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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,540.70, 492,864.24 and 128,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,540.70, 492,864.24 and 128,752.76 is: 193,149.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,540.70 : 492,864.24 = 128,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,540.70/492,864.24 = 128,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,540.70x = 492,864.24 × 128,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,540.70x = 63,457,631,205.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,457,631,205.30/328,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,149.98

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