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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,927.60, 493,391.40 and 325,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,927.60, 493,391.40 and 325,817.20 is: 488,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,927.60 : 493,391.40 = 325,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,927.60/493,391.40 = 325,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,927.60x = 493,391.40 × 325,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,927.60x = 160,755,404,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,755,404,452.08/328,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,725.80

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