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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,038.10, 492,057.15 and 325,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,038.10, 492,057.15 and 325,273.30 is: 487,909.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,038.10 : 492,057.15 = 325,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,038.10/492,057.15 = 325,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,038.10x = 492,057.15 × 325,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,038.10x = 160,053,052,969.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,053,052,969.10/328,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,909.95

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