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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,164.48, 492,361.28 and 103,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,164.48, 492,361.28 and 103,559.68 is: 155,375.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,164.48 : 492,361.28 = 103,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,164.48/492,361.28 = 103,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,164.48x = 492,361.28 × 103,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,164.48x = 50,988,776,601.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,988,776,601.19/328,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,375.67

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