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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,896.40, 493,344.60 and 202,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,896.40, 493,344.60 and 202,925.20 is: 304,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,896.40 : 493,344.60 = 202,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,896.40/493,344.60 = 202,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,896.40x = 493,344.60 × 202,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,896.40x = 100,112,051,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,112,051,623.92/328,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,387.80

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