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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,604.80, 492,542.70 and 128,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,604.80, 492,542.70 and 128,858.80 is: 193,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,604.80 : 492,542.70 = 128,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,604.80/492,542.70 = 128,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,604.80x = 492,542.70 × 128,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,604.80x = 63,468,461,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,468,461,270.76/328,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,145.27

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