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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,304.24, 492,478.26 and 103,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,304.24, 492,478.26 and 103,673.84 is: 155,517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,304.24 : 492,478.26 = 103,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,304.24/492,478.26 = 103,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,304.24x = 492,478.26 × 103,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,304.24x = 51,057,112,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,057,112,330.72/328,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,517.68

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