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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,061.60, 492,092.40 and 299,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,061.60, 492,092.40 and 299,031.20 is: 448,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,061.60 : 492,092.40 = 299,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,061.60/492,092.40 = 299,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,061.60x = 492,092.40 × 299,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,061.60x = 147,150,980,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,150,980,882.88/328,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,546.80

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