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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,558.32, 492,837.48 and 128,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,558.32, 492,837.48 and 128,972.70 is: 193,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,558.32 : 492,837.48 = 128,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,558.32/492,837.48 = 128,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,558.32x = 492,837.48 × 128,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,558.32x = 63,562,580,456.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,562,580,456.80/328,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,459.05

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