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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,029.60, 492,044.40 and 325,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,029.60, 492,044.40 and 325,264.80 is: 487,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,029.60 : 492,044.40 = 325,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,029.60/492,044.40 = 325,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,029.60x = 492,044.40 × 325,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,029.60x = 160,044,723,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,044,723,357.12/328,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,897.20

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