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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,410.88, 493,174.99 and 308,485.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,410.88, 493,174.99 and 308,485.54 is: 461,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,410.88 : 493,174.99 = 308,485.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,410.88/493,174.99 = 308,485.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,410.88x = 493,174.99 × 308,485.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,410.88x = 152,137,354,106.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,137,354,106.72/329,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,846.78

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