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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,352.80, 942,529.20 and 328,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,352.80, 942,529.20 and 328,717.60 is: 493,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,352.80 : 942,529.20 = 328,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,352.80/942,529.20 = 328,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,352.80x = 942,529.20 × 328,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,352.80x = 309,825,936,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,825,936,553.92/628,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,076.40

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