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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,230.80, 493,846.20 and 292,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,230.80, 493,846.20 and 292,489.20 is: 438,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,230.80 : 493,846.20 = 292,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,230.80/493,846.20 = 292,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,230.80x = 493,846.20 × 292,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,230.80x = 144,444,679,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,444,679,961.04/329,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,733.80

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