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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,652.78, 493,183.29 and 210,408.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,652.78, 493,183.29 and 210,408.98 is: 315,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,652.78 : 493,183.29 = 210,408.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,652.78/493,183.29 = 210,408.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,652.78x = 493,183.29 × 210,408.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,652.78x = 103,770,193,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,770,193,001.94/328,652.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,744.15

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