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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,046.60, 492,069.90 and 325,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,046.60, 492,069.90 and 325,281.80 is: 487,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,046.60 : 492,069.90 = 325,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,046.60/492,069.90 = 325,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,046.60x = 492,069.90 × 325,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,046.60x = 160,061,382,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,061,382,797.82/328,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,922.70

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