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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,007.40, 491,492.70 and 275,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,007.40, 491,492.70 and 275,130.60 is: 412,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,007.40 : 491,492.70 = 275,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,007.40/491,492.70 = 275,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,007.40x = 491,492.70 × 275,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,007.40x = 135,224,681,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,224,681,446.62/328,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,261.07

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