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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,092.60, 492,138.90 and 221,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,092.60, 492,138.90 and 221,804.40 is: 332,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,092.60 : 492,138.90 = 221,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,092.60/492,138.90 = 221,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,092.60x = 492,138.90 × 221,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,092.60x = 109,158,573,431.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,158,573,431.16/328,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,706.60

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