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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,241.60, 492,070.80 and 194,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,241.60, 492,070.80 and 194,980.40 is: 292,297.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,241.60 : 492,070.80 = 194,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,241.60/492,070.80 = 194,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,241.60x = 492,070.80 × 194,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,241.60x = 95,944,161,412.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,944,161,412.32/328,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,297.39

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