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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,024.17, 493,732.82 and 302,255.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,024.17, 493,732.82 and 302,255.05 is: 453,563.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,024.17 : 493,732.82 = 302,255.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,024.17/493,732.82 = 302,255.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,024.17x = 493,732.82 × 302,255.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,024.17x = 149,233,236,684.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,233,236,684.47/329,024.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,563.14

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