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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,079.20, 492,118.80 and 295,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,079.20, 492,118.80 and 295,938.40 is: 443,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,079.20 : 492,118.80 = 295,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,079.20/492,118.80 = 295,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,079.20x = 492,118.80 × 295,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,079.20x = 145,636,850,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,636,850,281.92/328,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,907.60

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