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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,050.10, 492,075.15 and 299,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,050.10, 492,075.15 and 299,019.70 is: 448,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,050.10 : 492,075.15 = 299,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,050.10/492,075.15 = 299,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,050.10x = 492,075.15 × 299,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,050.10x = 147,140,163,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,140,163,730.46/328,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,529.55

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