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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,231.80, 493,847.70 and 292,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,231.80, 493,847.70 and 292,490.20 is: 438,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,231.80 : 493,847.70 = 292,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,231.80/493,847.70 = 292,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,231.80x = 493,847.70 × 292,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,231.80x = 144,445,612,542.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,445,612,542.54/329,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,735.30

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