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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,958.40, 491,937.60 and 323,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,958.40, 491,937.60 and 323,292.80 is: 484,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,958.40 : 491,937.60 = 323,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,958.40/491,937.60 = 323,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,958.40x = 491,937.60 × 323,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,958.40x = 159,039,884,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,039,884,129.28/327,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,939.20

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