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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,026.17, 493,735.82 and 302,257.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,026.17, 493,735.82 and 302,257.05 is: 453,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,026.17 : 493,735.82 = 302,257.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,026.17/493,735.82 = 302,257.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,026.17x = 493,735.82 × 302,257.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,026.17x = 149,235,132,432.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,235,132,432.53/329,026.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,566.15

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