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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,560.39, 492,901.34 and 103,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,560.39, 492,901.34 and 103,977.36 is: 155,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,560.39 : 492,901.34 = 103,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,560.39/492,901.34 = 103,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,560.39x = 492,901.34 × 103,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,560.39x = 51,250,579,553.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,250,579,553.78/328,560.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,985.27

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