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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,301.60, 492,452.40 and 223,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,301.60, 492,452.40 and 223,325.60 is: 334,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,301.60 : 492,452.40 = 223,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,301.60/492,452.40 = 223,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,301.60x = 492,452.40 × 223,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,301.60x = 109,977,227,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,977,227,701.44/328,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,988.40

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