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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,359.02, 492,566.48 and 103,659.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,359.02, 492,566.48 and 103,659.35 is: 155,497.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,359.02 : 492,566.48 = 103,659.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,359.02/492,566.48 = 103,659.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,359.02x = 492,566.48 × 103,659.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,359.02x = 51,059,121,148.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,059,121,148.59/328,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,497.85

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