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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,737.20, 493,105.80 and 275,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,737.20, 493,105.80 and 275,593.10 is: 413,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,737.20 : 493,105.80 = 275,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,737.20/493,105.80 = 275,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,737.20x = 493,105.80 × 275,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,737.20x = 135,896,556,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,896,556,049.98/328,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,389.65

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