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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,357.27, 492,563.85 and 103,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,357.27, 492,563.85 and 103,657.60 is: 155,495.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,357.27 : 492,563.85 = 103,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,357.27/492,563.85 = 103,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,357.27x = 492,563.85 × 103,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,357.27x = 51,057,986,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,057,986,537.76/328,357.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,495.22

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