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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,082.40, 492,123.60 and 209,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,082.40, 492,123.60 and 209,401.20 is: 314,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,082.40 : 492,123.60 = 209,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,082.40/492,123.60 = 209,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,082.40x = 492,123.60 × 209,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,082.40x = 103,051,272,388.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,051,272,388.32/328,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,101.80

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