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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,358.02, 492,564.98 and 103,658.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,358.02, 492,564.98 and 103,658.35 is: 155,496.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,358.02 : 492,564.98 = 103,658.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,358.02/492,564.98 = 103,658.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,358.02x = 492,564.98 × 103,658.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,358.02x = 51,058,473,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,058,473,094.58/328,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,496.35

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