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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,043.10, 492,064.65 and 325,278.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,043.10, 492,064.65 and 325,278.30 is: 487,917.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,043.10 : 492,064.65 = 325,278.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,043.10/492,064.65 = 325,278.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,043.10x = 492,064.65 × 325,278.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,043.10x = 160,057,952,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,057,952,842.10/328,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,917.45

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