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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,358.40, 492,565.54 and 103,658.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,358.40, 492,565.54 and 103,658.73 is: 155,496.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,358.40 : 492,565.54 = 103,658.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,358.40/492,565.54 = 103,658.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,358.40x = 492,565.54 × 103,658.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,358.40x = 51,058,718,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,058,718,318.16/328,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,496.92

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