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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,864.80, 493,297.20 and 292,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,864.80, 493,297.20 and 292,123.20 is: 438,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,864.80 : 493,297.20 = 292,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,864.80/493,297.20 = 292,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,864.80x = 493,297.20 × 292,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,864.80x = 144,103,556,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,103,556,615.04/328,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,184.80

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