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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,654.28, 492,981.42 and 107,038.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,654.28, 492,981.42 and 107,038.28 is: 160,557.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,654.28 : 492,981.42 = 107,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,654.28/492,981.42 = 107,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,654.28x = 492,981.42 × 107,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,654.28x = 52,767,883,268.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,767,883,268.76/328,654.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,557.42

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