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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,163.20, 492,633.60 and 325,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,163.20, 492,633.60 and 325,830.40 is: 489,131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,163.20 : 492,633.60 = 325,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,163.20/492,633.60 = 325,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,163.20x = 492,633.60 × 325,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,163.20x = 160,515,002,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,515,002,941.44/328,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,131.64

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