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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,097.30, 492,145.95 and 268,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,097.30, 492,145.95 and 268,999.70 is: 403,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,097.30 : 492,145.95 = 268,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,097.30/492,145.95 = 268,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,097.30x = 492,145.95 × 268,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,097.30x = 132,387,112,906.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,387,112,906.22/328,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,499.55

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