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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,662.42, 493,197.72 and 210,418.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,662.42, 493,197.72 and 210,418.62 is: 315,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,662.42 : 493,197.72 = 210,418.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,662.42/493,197.72 = 210,418.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,662.42x = 493,197.72 × 210,418.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,662.42x = 103,777,983,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,777,983,629.55/328,662.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,758.59

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