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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,133.70, 493,700.55 and 303,472.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,133.70, 493,700.55 and 303,472.90 is: 455,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,133.70 : 493,700.55 = 303,472.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,133.70/493,700.55 = 303,472.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,133.70x = 493,700.55 × 303,472.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,133.70x = 149,824,737,640.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,824,737,640.10/329,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,209.35

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