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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,201.43, 492,258.40 and 91,524.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,201.43, 492,258.40 and 91,524.29 is: 137,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,201.43 : 492,258.40 = 91,524.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,201.43/492,258.40 = 91,524.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,201.43x = 492,258.40 × 91,524.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,201.43x = 45,053,597,866.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,053,597,866.43/328,201.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,274.23

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