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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,920.30, 493,380.57 and 115,845.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,920.30, 493,380.57 and 115,845.57 is: 173,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,920.30 : 493,380.57 = 115,845.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,920.30/493,380.57 = 115,845.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,920.30x = 493,380.57 × 115,845.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,920.30x = 57,155,953,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,155,953,358.57/328,920.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,768.40

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