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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,326.80, 493,990.20 and 325,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,326.80, 493,990.20 and 325,827.60 is: 488,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,326.80 : 493,990.20 = 325,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,326.80/493,990.20 = 325,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,326.80x = 493,990.20 × 325,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,326.80x = 160,955,641,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,955,641,289.52/329,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,741.40

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