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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,603.80, 492,541.20 and 128,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,603.80, 492,541.20 and 128,857.80 is: 193,143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,603.80 : 492,541.20 = 128,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,603.80/492,541.20 = 128,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,603.80x = 492,541.20 × 128,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,603.80x = 63,467,775,441.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,467,775,441.36/328,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,143.77

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