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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,811.80, 493,217.70 and 129,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,811.80, 493,217.70 and 129,065.80 is: 193,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,811.80 : 493,217.70 = 129,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,811.80/493,217.70 = 129,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,811.80x = 493,217.70 × 129,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,811.80x = 63,657,537,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,657,537,024.66/328,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,598.70

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