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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,550.21, 492,852.97 and 103,905.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,550.21, 492,852.97 and 103,905.65 is: 155,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,550.21 : 492,852.97 = 103,905.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,550.21/492,852.97 = 103,905.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,550.21x = 492,852.97 × 103,905.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,550.21x = 51,210,209,564.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,210,209,564.30/328,550.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,867.23

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