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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,357.40, 492,564.04 and 103,657.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,357.40, 492,564.04 and 103,657.73 is: 155,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,357.40 : 492,564.04 = 103,657.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,357.40/492,564.04 = 103,657.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,357.40x = 492,564.04 × 103,657.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,357.40x = 51,058,067,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,058,067,544.06/328,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,495.41

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