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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,897.40, 493,346.10 and 202,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,897.40, 493,346.10 and 202,926.20 is: 304,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,897.40 : 493,346.10 = 202,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,897.40/493,346.10 = 202,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,897.40x = 493,346.10 × 202,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,897.40x = 100,112,849,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,112,849,357.82/328,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,389.30

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