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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,054.40, 494,164.80 and 254,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,054.40, 494,164.80 and 254,356.20 is: 381,985.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,054.40 : 494,164.80 = 254,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,054.40/494,164.80 = 254,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,054.40x = 494,164.80 × 254,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,054.40x = 125,693,880,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,693,880,701.76/329,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,985.11

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