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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,359.28, 492,566.88 and 103,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,359.28, 492,566.88 and 103,659.60 is: 155,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,359.28 : 492,566.88 = 103,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,359.28/492,566.88 = 103,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,359.28x = 492,566.88 × 103,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,359.28x = 51,059,285,754.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,059,285,754.05/328,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,498.23

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