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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,428, 492,713.46 and 100,723.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,428, 492,713.46 and 100,723.74 is: 151,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,428 : 492,713.46 = 100,723.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,428/492,713.46 = 100,723.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,428x = 492,713.46 × 100,723.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,428x = 49,627,942,439.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,627,942,439.54/328,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,107.53

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