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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,830.80, 493,246.20 and 269,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,830.80, 493,246.20 and 269,733.20 is: 404,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,830.80 : 493,246.20 = 269,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,830.80/493,246.20 = 269,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,830.80x = 493,246.20 × 269,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,830.80x = 133,044,875,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,044,875,913.84/328,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,599.80

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