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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,024.60, 492,036.90 and 321,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,024.60, 492,036.90 and 321,803.80 is: 482,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,024.60 : 492,036.90 = 321,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,024.60/492,036.90 = 321,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,024.60x = 492,036.90 × 321,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,024.60x = 158,339,344,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,339,344,160.22/328,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,705.70

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