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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,890.85, 493,295.27 and 92,251.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,890.85, 493,295.27 and 92,251.98 is: 138,366.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,890.85 : 493,295.27 = 92,251.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,890.85/493,295.27 = 92,251.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,890.85x = 493,295.27 × 92,251.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,890.85x = 45,507,467,116.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,507,467,116.68/328,890.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,366.47

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