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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,664.84, 493,051.78 and 115,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,664.84, 493,051.78 and 115,377.46 is: 173,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,664.84 : 493,051.78 = 115,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,664.84/493,051.78 = 115,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,664.84x = 493,051.78 × 115,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,664.84x = 56,887,062,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,887,062,024.88/328,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,085.33

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