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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,064.40, 492,096.60 and 209,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,064.40, 492,096.60 and 209,869.20 is: 314,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,064.40 : 492,096.60 = 209,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,064.40/492,096.60 = 209,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,064.40x = 492,096.60 × 209,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,064.40x = 103,275,919,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,275,919,764.72/328,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,803.80

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