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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,176.40, 493,764.60 and 276,032.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,176.40, 493,764.60 and 276,032.30 is: 414,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,176.40 : 493,764.60 = 276,032.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,176.40/493,764.60 = 276,032.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,176.40x = 493,764.60 × 276,032.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,176.40x = 136,294,978,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,294,978,196.58/329,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,048.45

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