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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,545.93, 493,026.18 and 128,860.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,545.93, 493,026.18 and 128,860.98 is: 193,372.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,545.93 : 493,026.18 = 128,860.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,545.93/493,026.18 = 128,860.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,545.93x = 493,026.18 × 128,860.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,545.93x = 63,531,836,720.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,531,836,720.46/328,545.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,372.77

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