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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,532.07, 492,858.89 and 103,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,532.07, 492,858.89 and 103,949.04 is: 155,942.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,532.07 : 492,858.89 = 103,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,532.07/492,858.89 = 103,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,532.07x = 492,858.89 × 103,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,532.07x = 51,232,208,470.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,232,208,470.97/328,532.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,942.79

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