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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,037.80, 492,056.70 and 300,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,037.80, 492,056.70 and 300,044.20 is: 450,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,037.80 : 492,056.70 = 300,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,037.80/492,056.70 = 300,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,037.80x = 492,056.70 × 300,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,037.80x = 147,638,758,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,638,758,906.14/328,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,066.30

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