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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,803.80, 493,205.70 and 107,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,803.80, 493,205.70 and 107,187.80 is: 160,781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,803.80 : 493,205.70 = 107,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,803.80/493,205.70 = 107,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,803.80x = 493,205.70 × 107,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,803.80x = 52,865,633,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,865,633,930.46/328,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,781.70

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