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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,671.68, 493,062.02 and 115,384.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,671.68, 493,062.02 and 115,384.23 is: 173,095.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,671.68 : 493,062.02 = 115,384.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,671.68/493,062.02 = 115,384.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,671.68x = 493,062.02 × 115,384.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,671.68x = 56,891,580,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,891,580,943.02/328,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,095.48

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