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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,920.60, 493,380.90 and 325,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,920.60, 493,380.90 and 325,810.20 is: 488,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,920.60 : 493,380.90 = 325,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,920.60/493,380.90 = 325,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,920.60x = 493,380.90 × 325,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,920.60x = 160,748,529,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,748,529,705.18/328,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,715.30

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