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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,551.21, 492,854.47 and 103,906.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,551.21, 492,854.47 and 103,906.65 is: 155,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,551.21 : 492,854.47 = 103,906.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,551.21/492,854.47 = 103,906.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,551.21x = 492,854.47 × 103,906.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,551.21x = 51,210,856,915.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,210,856,915.23/328,551.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,868.72

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