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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,129.40, 492,204.69 and 103,491.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,129.40, 492,204.69 and 103,491.96 is: 155,241.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,129.40 : 492,204.69 = 103,491.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,129.40/492,204.69 = 103,491.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,129.40x = 492,204.69 × 103,491.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,129.40x = 50,939,228,089.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,939,228,089.29/328,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,241.28

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