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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,041.60, 492,062.40 and 299,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,041.60, 492,062.40 and 299,011.20 is: 448,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,041.60 : 492,062.40 = 299,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,041.60/492,062.40 = 299,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,041.60x = 492,062.40 × 299,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,041.60x = 147,132,168,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,132,168,698.88/328,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,516.80

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