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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,396.92, 492,662.10 and 103,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,396.92, 492,662.10 and 103,792.44 is: 155,709.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,396.92 : 492,662.10 = 103,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,396.92/492,662.10 = 103,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,396.92x = 492,662.10 × 103,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,396.92x = 51,134,601,454.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,134,601,454.52/328,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,709.75

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