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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,661.35, 493,046.52 and 115,373.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,661.35, 493,046.52 and 115,373.95 is: 173,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,661.35 : 493,046.52 = 115,373.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,661.35/493,046.52 = 115,373.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,661.35x = 493,046.52 × 115,373.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,661.35x = 56,884,723,313.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,884,723,313.54/328,661.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,080.05

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