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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,513.20, 492,769.80 and 270,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,513.20, 492,769.80 and 270,193.20 is: 405,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,513.20 : 492,769.80 = 270,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,513.20/492,769.80 = 270,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,513.20x = 492,769.80 × 270,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,513.20x = 133,143,049,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,143,049,125.36/328,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,289.80

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