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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,071.60, 492,107.40 and 203,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,071.60, 492,107.40 and 203,482.80 is: 305,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,071.60 : 492,107.40 = 203,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,071.60/492,107.40 = 203,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,071.60x = 492,107.40 × 203,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,071.60x = 100,135,391,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,135,391,652.72/328,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,224.20

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