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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,280.96, 493,696.70 and 175,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,280.96, 493,696.70 and 175,429.96 is: 263,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,280.96 : 493,696.70 = 175,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,280.96/493,696.70 = 175,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,280.96x = 493,696.70 × 175,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,280.96x = 86,609,192,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,609,192,333.13/329,280.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,025.21

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