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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,935.36, 493,449.60 and 101,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,935.36, 493,449.60 and 101,249.76 is: 151,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,935.36 : 493,449.60 = 101,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,935.36/493,449.60 = 101,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,935.36x = 493,449.60 × 101,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,935.36x = 49,961,653,572.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,961,653,572.10/328,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,888.97

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