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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,892.40, 493,338.60 and 297,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,892.40, 493,338.60 and 297,399.60 is: 446,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,892.40 : 493,338.60 = 297,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,892.40/493,338.60 = 297,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,892.40x = 493,338.60 × 297,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,892.40x = 146,718,702,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,718,702,304.56/328,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,099.40

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