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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,357.52, 492,564.23 and 103,657.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,357.52, 492,564.23 and 103,657.85 is: 155,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,357.52 : 492,564.23 = 103,657.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,357.52/492,564.23 = 103,657.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,357.52x = 492,564.23 × 103,657.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,357.52x = 51,058,149,068.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,058,149,068.71/328,357.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,495.60

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