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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,816.80, 493,225.20 and 269,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,816.80, 493,225.20 and 269,719.20 is: 404,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,816.80 : 493,225.20 = 269,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,816.80/493,225.20 = 269,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,816.80x = 493,225.20 × 269,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,816.80x = 133,032,306,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,032,306,363.84/328,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,578.80

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