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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,320.70, 579,481.05 and 328,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,320.70, 579,481.05 and 328,000.70 is: 492,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,320.70 : 579,481.05 = 328,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,320.70/579,481.05 = 328,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,320.70x = 579,481.05 × 328,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,320.70x = 190,070,190,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,070,190,036.74/386,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,001.05

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