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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,928.96, 493,566.40 and 233,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,928.96, 493,566.40 and 233,482.16 is: 350,346.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,928.96 : 493,566.40 = 233,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,928.96/493,566.40 = 233,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,928.96x = 493,566.40 × 233,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,928.96x = 115,238,949,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,238,949,175.42/328,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,346.01

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