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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,585.32, 492,877.98 and 128,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,585.32, 492,877.98 and 128,999.70 is: 193,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,585.32 : 492,877.98 = 128,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,585.32/492,877.98 = 128,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,585.32x = 492,877.98 × 128,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,585.32x = 63,581,111,556.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,581,111,556.61/328,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,499.55

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