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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,323.20, 579,484.80 and 328,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,323.20, 579,484.80 and 328,003.20 is: 492,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,323.20 : 579,484.80 = 328,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,323.20/579,484.80 = 328,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,323.20x = 579,484.80 × 328,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,323.20x = 190,072,868,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,072,868,751.36/386,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,004.80

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