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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,044.60, 492,066.90 and 321,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,044.60, 492,066.90 and 321,823.80 is: 482,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,044.60 : 492,066.90 = 321,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,044.60/492,066.90 = 321,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,044.60x = 492,066.90 × 321,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,044.60x = 158,358,839,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,358,839,612.22/328,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,735.70

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