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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,981.20, 493,702.20 and 210,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,981.20, 493,702.20 and 210,939.60 is: 316,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,981.20 : 493,702.20 = 210,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,981.20/493,702.20 = 210,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,981.20x = 493,702.20 × 210,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,981.20x = 104,141,344,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,141,344,587.12/328,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,557.13

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