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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,591.76, 492,891.58 and 115,365.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,591.76, 492,891.58 and 115,365.03 is: 173,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,591.76 : 492,891.58 = 115,365.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,591.76/492,891.58 = 115,365.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,591.76x = 492,891.58 × 115,365.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,591.76x = 56,862,450,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,862,450,209.31/328,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,048.93

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