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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,540.20, 492,810.30 and 118,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,540.20, 492,810.30 and 118,150.80 is: 177,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,540.20 : 492,810.30 = 118,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,540.20/492,810.30 = 118,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,540.20x = 492,810.30 × 118,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,540.20x = 58,225,931,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,225,931,193.24/328,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,226.20

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