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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,006.40, 494,092.80 and 254,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,006.40, 494,092.80 and 254,308.20 is: 381,913.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,006.40 : 494,092.80 = 254,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,006.40/494,092.80 = 254,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,006.40x = 494,092.80 × 254,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,006.40x = 125,651,850,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,651,850,600.96/329,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,913.09

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