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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,971.80, 493,457.70 and 210,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,971.80, 493,457.70 and 210,873.80 is: 316,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,971.80 : 493,457.70 = 210,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,971.80/493,457.70 = 210,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,971.80x = 493,457.70 × 210,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,971.80x = 104,057,300,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,057,300,338.26/328,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,310.70

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