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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,473.70, 492,710.55 and 249,741.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,473.70, 492,710.55 and 249,741.70 is: 374,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,473.70 : 492,710.55 = 249,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,473.70/492,710.55 = 249,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,473.70x = 492,710.55 × 249,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,473.70x = 123,050,370,364.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,050,370,364.94/328,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,612.55

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