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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,184.80, 492,277.20 and 106,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,184.80, 492,277.20 and 106,568.80 is: 159,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,184.80 : 492,277.20 = 106,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,184.80/492,277.20 = 106,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,184.80x = 492,277.20 × 106,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,184.80x = 52,461,390,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,461,390,471.36/328,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,853.20

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