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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,146.08, 454,072.56 and 288,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,146.08, 454,072.56 and 288,735.18 is: 398,323.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,146.08 : 454,072.56 = 288,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,146.08/454,072.56 = 288,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,146.08x = 454,072.56 × 288,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,146.08x = 131,106,722,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,106,722,344.66/329,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,323.82

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