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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,171.38, 492,340.09 and 91,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,171.38, 492,340.09 and 91,514.08 is: 137,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,171.38 : 492,340.09 = 91,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,171.38/492,340.09 = 91,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,171.38x = 492,340.09 × 91,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,171.38x = 45,056,050,383.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,056,050,383.47/328,171.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,294.27

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