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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,525.80, 492,788.70 and 210,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,525.80, 492,788.70 and 210,427.80 is: 315,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,525.80 : 492,788.70 = 210,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,525.80/492,788.70 = 210,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,525.80x = 492,788.70 × 210,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,525.80x = 103,696,442,005.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,696,442,005.86/328,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,641.70

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