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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,041.60, 492,062.40 and 106,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,041.60, 492,062.40 and 106,425.60 is: 159,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,041.60 : 492,062.40 = 106,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,041.60/492,062.40 = 106,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,041.60x = 492,062.40 × 106,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,041.60x = 52,368,036,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,368,036,157.44/328,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,638.40

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