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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,041.15, 492,061.52 and 253,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,041.15, 492,061.52 and 253,270.46 is: 379,905.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,041.15 : 492,061.52 = 253,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,041.15/492,061.52 = 253,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,041.15x = 492,061.52 × 253,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,041.15x = 124,624,645,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,624,645,691.57/328,041.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,905.53

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