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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,542.80, 492,814.20 and 295,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,542.80, 492,814.20 and 295,365.20 is: 443,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,542.80 : 492,814.20 = 295,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,542.80/492,814.20 = 295,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,542.80x = 492,814.20 × 295,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,542.80x = 145,560,164,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,560,164,745.84/328,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,047.80

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