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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,002.80, 492,004.20 and 300,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,002.80, 492,004.20 and 300,009.20 is: 450,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,002.80 : 492,004.20 = 300,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,002.80/492,004.20 = 300,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,002.80x = 492,004.20 × 300,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,002.80x = 147,605,786,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,605,786,438.64/328,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,013.80

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