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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,173.77, 492,343.67 and 91,516.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,173.77, 492,343.67 and 91,516.47 is: 137,297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,173.77 : 492,343.67 = 91,516.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,173.77/492,343.67 = 91,516.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,173.77x = 492,343.67 × 91,516.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,173.77x = 45,057,554,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,057,554,705.24/328,173.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,297.86

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