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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,229.99, 493,329.83 and 254,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,229.99, 493,329.83 and 254,534.22 is: 381,403.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,229.99 : 493,329.83 = 254,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,229.99/493,329.83 = 254,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,229.99x = 493,329.83 × 254,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,229.99x = 125,569,322,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,569,322,209.11/329,229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,403.05

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