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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,039.40, 492,059.10 and 209,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,039.40, 492,059.10 and 209,844.20 is: 314,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,039.40 : 492,059.10 = 209,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,039.40/492,059.10 = 209,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,039.40x = 492,059.10 × 209,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,039.40x = 103,255,748,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,255,748,192.22/328,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,766.30

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