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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,020.94, 493,728.03 and 302,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,020.94, 493,728.03 and 302,252.06 is: 453,558.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,020.94 : 493,728.03 = 302,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,020.94/493,728.03 = 302,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,020.94x = 493,728.03 × 302,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,020.94x = 149,230,311,678.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,230,311,678.60/329,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,558.71

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