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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,538.87, 492,619.67 and 128,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,538.87, 492,619.67 and 128,625.20 is: 192,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,538.87 : 492,619.67 = 128,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,538.87/492,619.67 = 128,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,538.87x = 492,619.67 × 128,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,538.87x = 63,363,303,577.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,363,303,577.68/328,538.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,863.95

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