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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,188.58, 493,310.46 and 216,585.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,188.58, 493,310.46 and 216,585.97 is: 325,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,188.58 : 493,310.46 = 216,585.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,188.58/493,310.46 = 216,585.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,188.58x = 493,310.46 × 216,585.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,188.58x = 106,844,124,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,844,124,490.25/328,188.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,557.11

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