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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,627.11, 492,945.12 and 115,386.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,627.11, 492,945.12 and 115,386.51 is: 173,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,627.11 : 492,945.12 = 115,386.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,627.11/492,945.12 = 115,386.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,627.11x = 492,945.12 × 115,386.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,627.11x = 56,879,217,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,879,217,018.33/328,627.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,081.33

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