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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,848.40, 493,402.20 and 129,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,848.40, 493,402.20 and 129,134.80 is: 193,753.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,848.40 : 493,402.20 = 129,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,848.40/493,402.20 = 129,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,848.40x = 493,402.20 × 129,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,848.40x = 63,715,394,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,715,394,416.56/328,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,753.09

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