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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,445.91, 491,709.29 and 296,928.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,445.91, 491,709.29 and 296,928.81 is: 444,525.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,445.91 : 491,709.29 = 296,928.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,445.91/491,709.29 = 296,928.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,445.91x = 491,709.29 × 296,928.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,445.91x = 146,002,652,861.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,002,652,861.00/328,445.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,525.71

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