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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,024.60, 492,036.90 and 106,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,024.60, 492,036.90 and 106,408.60 is: 159,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,024.60 : 492,036.90 = 106,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,024.60/492,036.90 = 106,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,024.60x = 492,036.90 × 106,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,024.60x = 52,356,957,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,356,957,677.34/328,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,612.90

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