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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,402.92, 492,671.10 and 103,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,402.92, 492,671.10 and 103,798.44 is: 155,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,402.92 : 492,671.10 = 103,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,402.92/492,671.10 = 103,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,402.92x = 492,671.10 × 103,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,402.92x = 51,138,491,613.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,138,491,613.08/328,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,718.75

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