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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,049.10, 492,073.65 and 325,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,049.10, 492,073.65 and 325,284.30 is: 487,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,049.10 : 492,073.65 = 325,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,049.10/492,073.65 = 325,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,049.10x = 492,073.65 × 325,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,049.10x = 160,063,832,788.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,063,832,788.70/328,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,926.45

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