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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,869.92, 493,105.12 and 128,950.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,869.92, 493,105.12 and 128,950.79 is: 193,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,869.92 : 493,105.12 = 128,950.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,869.92/493,105.12 = 128,950.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,869.92x = 493,105.12 × 128,950.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,869.92x = 63,586,291,989.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,586,291,989.14/328,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,347.85

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