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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,938.91, 493,605.18 and 302,170.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,938.91, 493,605.18 and 302,170.03 is: 453,435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,938.91 : 493,605.18 = 302,170.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,938.91/493,605.18 = 302,170.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,938.91x = 493,605.18 × 302,170.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,938.91x = 149,152,690,814.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,152,690,814.74/328,938.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,435.84

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