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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,197.02, 491,399.36 and 297,862.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,197.02, 491,399.36 and 297,862.62 is: 444,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,197.02 : 491,399.36 = 297,862.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,197.02/491,399.36 = 297,862.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,197.02x = 491,399.36 × 297,862.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,197.02x = 146,369,499,346.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,369,499,346.61/329,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,625.83

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