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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,526.80, 492,790.20 and 210,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,526.80, 492,790.20 and 210,428.80 is: 315,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,526.80 : 492,790.20 = 210,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,526.80/492,790.20 = 210,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,526.80x = 492,790.20 × 210,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,526.80x = 103,697,250,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,697,250,437.76/328,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,643.20

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