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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,426.40, 492,056.40 and 307,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,426.40, 492,056.40 and 307,431.20 is: 460,600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,426.40 : 492,056.40 = 307,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,426.40/492,056.40 = 307,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,426.40x = 492,056.40 × 307,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,426.40x = 151,273,489,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,273,489,519.68/328,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,600.88

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