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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,640.20, 492,960.30 and 118,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,640.20, 492,960.30 and 118,250.80 is: 177,376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,640.20 : 492,960.30 = 118,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,640.20/492,960.30 = 118,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,640.20x = 492,960.30 × 118,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,640.20x = 58,292,949,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,292,949,843.24/328,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,376.20

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