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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,066.40, 492,099.60 and 209,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,066.40, 492,099.60 and 209,871.20 is: 314,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,066.40 : 492,099.60 = 209,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,066.40/492,099.60 = 209,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,066.40x = 492,099.60 × 209,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,066.40x = 103,277,533,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,277,533,571.52/328,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,806.80

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