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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,827.20, 493,240.80 and 310,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,827.20, 493,240.80 and 310,456.40 is: 465,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,827.20 : 493,240.80 = 310,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,827.20/493,240.80 = 310,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,827.20x = 493,240.80 × 310,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,827.20x = 153,129,763,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,129,763,101.12/328,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,684.60

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