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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,040.40, 493,560.60 and 245,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,040.40, 493,560.60 and 245,059.60 is: 367,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,040.40 : 493,560.60 = 245,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,040.40/493,560.60 = 245,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,040.40x = 493,560.60 × 245,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,040.40x = 120,951,763,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,951,763,211.76/329,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,589.40

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