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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,035.40, 492,053.10 and 286,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,035.40, 492,053.10 and 286,563.40 is: 429,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,035.40 : 492,053.10 = 286,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,035.40/492,053.10 = 286,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,035.40x = 492,053.10 × 286,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,035.40x = 141,004,409,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,004,409,316.54/328,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,845.10

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