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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,200.80, 493,801.20 and 325,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,200.80, 493,801.20 and 325,701.60 is: 488,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,200.80 : 493,801.20 = 325,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,200.80/493,801.20 = 325,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,200.80x = 493,801.20 × 325,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,200.80x = 160,831,840,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,831,840,921.92/329,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,552.40

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