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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,141.20, 493,711.80 and 303,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,141.20, 493,711.80 and 303,480.40 is: 455,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,141.20 : 493,711.80 = 303,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,141.20/493,711.80 = 303,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,141.20x = 493,711.80 × 303,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,141.20x = 149,831,854,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,831,854,548.72/329,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,220.60

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