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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,824.80, 493,237.20 and 261,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,824.80, 493,237.20 and 261,902.60 is: 392,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,824.80 : 493,237.20 = 261,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,824.80/493,237.20 = 261,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,824.80x = 493,237.20 × 261,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,824.80x = 129,180,105,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,180,105,096.72/328,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,853.90

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