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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,476.70, 492,715.05 and 249,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,476.70, 492,715.05 and 249,744.70 is: 374,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,476.70 : 492,715.05 = 249,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,476.70/492,715.05 = 249,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,476.70x = 492,715.05 × 249,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,476.70x = 123,052,972,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,052,972,347.74/328,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,617.05

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