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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,231.70, 493,847.55 and 303,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,231.70, 493,847.55 and 303,311.70 is: 454,967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,231.70 : 493,847.55 = 303,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,231.70/493,847.55 = 303,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,231.70x = 493,847.55 × 303,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,231.70x = 149,789,739,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,789,739,931.34/329,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,967.55

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