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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,561.32, 492,766.65 and 91,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,561.32, 492,766.65 and 91,927.92 is: 137,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,561.32 : 492,766.65 = 91,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,561.32/492,766.65 = 91,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,561.32x = 492,766.65 × 91,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,561.32x = 45,299,013,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,299,013,179.87/328,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,870.80

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