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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,476.60, 492,714.90 and 106,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,476.60, 492,714.90 and 106,860.60 is: 160,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,476.60 : 492,714.90 = 106,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,476.60/492,714.90 = 106,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,476.60x = 492,714.90 × 106,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,476.60x = 52,651,809,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,651,809,842.94/328,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,290.90

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