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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,461.30, 492,649.59 and 103,844.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,461.30, 492,649.59 and 103,844.55 is: 155,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,461.30 : 492,649.59 = 103,844.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,461.30/492,649.59 = 103,844.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,461.30x = 492,649.59 × 103,844.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,461.30x = 51,158,974,981.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,158,974,981.23/328,461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,753.43

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