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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,553.82, 492,755.40 and 91,920.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,553.82, 492,755.40 and 91,920.42 is: 137,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,553.82 : 492,755.40 = 91,920.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,553.82/492,755.40 = 91,920.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,553.82x = 492,755.40 × 91,920.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,553.82x = 45,294,283,325.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,294,283,325.27/328,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,859.55

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