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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,477.70, 492,716.55 and 249,745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,477.70, 492,716.55 and 249,745.70 is: 374,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,477.70 : 492,716.55 = 249,745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,477.70/492,716.55 = 249,745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,477.70x = 492,716.55 × 249,745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,477.70x = 123,053,839,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,053,839,681.34/328,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,618.55

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