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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,074.40, 494,194.80 and 254,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,074.40, 494,194.80 and 254,376.20 is: 382,015.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,074.40 : 494,194.80 = 254,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,074.40/494,194.80 = 254,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,074.40x = 494,194.80 × 254,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,074.40x = 125,711,395,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,711,395,283.76/329,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,015.12

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