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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,048.40, 492,072.60 and 209,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,048.40, 492,072.60 and 209,853.20 is: 314,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,048.40 : 492,072.60 = 209,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,048.40/492,072.60 = 209,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,048.40x = 492,072.60 × 209,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,048.40x = 103,263,009,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,263,009,742.32/328,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,779.80

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