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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,537.49, 492,617.61 and 128,623.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,537.49, 492,617.61 and 128,623.82 is: 192,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,537.49 : 492,617.61 = 128,623.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,537.49/492,617.61 = 128,623.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,537.49x = 492,617.61 × 128,623.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,537.49x = 63,362,360,029.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,362,360,029.01/328,537.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,861.88

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