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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,096.80, 493,256.40 and 245,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,096.80, 493,256.40 and 245,893.60 is: 368,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,096.80 : 493,256.40 = 245,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,096.80/493,256.40 = 245,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,096.80x = 493,256.40 × 245,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,096.80x = 121,288,591,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,288,591,919.04/329,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,549.90

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