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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,480.40, 492,720.60 and 91,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,480.40, 492,720.60 and 91,822.70 is: 137,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,480.40 : 492,720.60 = 91,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,480.40/492,720.60 = 91,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,480.40x = 492,720.60 × 91,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,480.40x = 45,242,935,837.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,242,935,837.62/328,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,734.05

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