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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,032.60, 492,048.90 and 325,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,032.60, 492,048.90 and 325,267.80 is: 487,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,032.60 : 492,048.90 = 325,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,032.60/492,048.90 = 325,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,032.60x = 492,048.90 × 325,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,032.60x = 160,047,663,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,047,663,195.42/328,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,901.70

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