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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,486.70, 492,730.05 and 275,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,486.70, 492,730.05 and 275,342.60 is: 413,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,486.70 : 492,730.05 = 275,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,486.70/492,730.05 = 275,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,486.70x = 492,730.05 × 275,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,486.70x = 135,669,573,065.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,669,573,065.13/328,486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,013.90

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