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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,601.80, 492,538.20 and 128,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,601.80, 492,538.20 and 128,855.80 is: 193,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,601.80 : 492,538.20 = 128,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,601.80/492,538.20 = 128,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,601.80x = 492,538.20 × 128,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,601.80x = 63,466,403,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,466,403,791.56/328,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,140.77

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