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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,003.40, 490,838.70 and 300,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,003.40, 490,838.70 and 300,009.80 is: 448,947.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,003.40 : 490,838.70 = 300,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,003.40/490,838.70 = 300,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,003.40x = 490,838.70 × 300,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,003.40x = 147,256,420,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,256,420,219.26/328,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,947.85

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