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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,086.60, 492,129.90 and 203,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,086.60, 492,129.90 and 203,497.80 is: 305,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,086.60 : 492,129.90 = 203,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,086.60/492,129.90 = 203,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,086.60x = 492,129.90 × 203,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,086.60x = 100,147,351,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,147,351,964.22/328,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,246.70

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