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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,977.09, 493,512.71 and 101,291.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,977.09, 493,512.71 and 101,291.97 is: 151,952.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,977.09 : 493,512.71 = 101,291.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,977.09/493,512.71 = 101,291.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,977.09x = 493,512.71 × 101,291.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,977.09x = 49,988,874,109.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,988,874,109.48/328,977.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,952.45

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