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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,922.63, 492,496.85 and 214,787.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,922.63, 492,496.85 and 214,787.71 is: 321,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,922.63 : 492,496.85 = 214,787.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,922.63/492,496.85 = 214,787.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,922.63x = 492,496.85 × 214,787.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,922.63x = 105,782,267,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,782,267,057.29/328,922.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,602.28

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