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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,523.70, 492,785.55 and 295,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,523.70, 492,785.55 and 295,281.30 is: 442,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,523.70 : 492,785.55 = 295,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,523.70/492,785.55 = 295,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,523.70x = 492,785.55 × 295,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,523.70x = 145,510,357,825.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,510,357,825.22/328,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,921.95

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