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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,231.87, 492,430.83 and 91,574.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,231.87, 492,430.83 and 91,574.37 is: 137,384.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,231.87 : 492,430.83 = 91,574.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,231.87/492,430.83 = 91,574.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,231.87x = 492,430.83 × 91,574.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,231.87x = 45,094,043,025.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,094,043,025.83/328,231.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,384.72

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