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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,535.20, 492,802.80 and 293,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,535.20, 492,802.80 and 293,105.80 is: 439,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,535.20 : 492,802.80 = 293,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,535.20/492,802.80 = 293,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,535.20x = 492,802.80 × 293,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,535.20x = 144,443,358,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,443,358,936.24/328,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,658.70

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