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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,524.80, 492,787.20 and 210,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,524.80, 492,787.20 and 210,426.80 is: 315,640.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,524.80 : 492,787.20 = 210,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,524.80/492,787.20 = 210,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,524.80x = 492,787.20 × 210,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,524.80x = 103,695,633,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,695,633,576.96/328,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,640.20

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