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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,784.48, 493,060.08 and 118,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,784.48, 493,060.08 and 118,365.92 is: 177,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,784.48 : 493,060.08 = 118,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,784.48/493,060.08 = 118,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,784.48x = 493,060.08 × 118,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,784.48x = 58,361,509,984.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,361,509,984.47/328,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,506.89

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