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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,339.62, 492,483.13 and 146,026.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,339.62, 492,483.13 and 146,026.87 is: 219,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,339.62 : 492,483.13 = 146,026.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,339.62/492,483.13 = 146,026.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,339.62x = 492,483.13 × 146,026.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,339.62x = 71,915,768,405.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,915,768,405.43/328,339.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,028.60

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