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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,552.40, 492,731.40 and 128,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,552.40, 492,731.40 and 128,757.80 is: 193,098.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,552.40 : 492,731.40 = 128,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,552.40/492,731.40 = 128,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,552.40x = 492,731.40 × 128,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,552.40x = 63,443,011,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,443,011,054.92/328,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,098.61

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