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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,267.42, 492,467.37 and 103,662.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,267.42, 492,467.37 and 103,662.94 is: 155,515.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,267.42 : 492,467.37 = 103,662.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,267.42/492,467.37 = 103,662.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,267.42x = 492,467.37 × 103,662.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,267.42x = 51,050,615,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,050,615,428.27/328,267.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,515.33

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