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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,955.08, 493,431.36 and 129,135.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,955.08, 493,431.36 and 129,135.64 is: 193,702.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,955.08 : 493,431.36 = 129,135.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,955.08/493,431.36 = 129,135.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,955.08x = 493,431.36 × 129,135.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,955.08x = 63,719,574,469.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,719,574,469.67/328,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,702.97

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