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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,077.60, 492,116.40 and 221,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,077.60, 492,116.40 and 221,789.40 is: 332,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,077.60 : 492,116.40 = 221,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,077.60/492,116.40 = 221,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,077.60x = 492,116.40 × 221,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,077.60x = 109,146,201,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,146,201,086.16/328,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,684.10

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