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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,028.40, 492,042.60 and 328,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,028.40, 492,042.60 and 328,028.40 is: 492,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,028.40 : 492,042.60 = 328,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,028.40/492,042.60 = 328,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,028.40x = 492,042.60 × 328,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,028.40x = 161,403,946,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,403,946,809.84/328,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,042.60

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