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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,412.88, 493,177.99 and 308,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,412.88, 493,177.99 and 308,487.54 is: 461,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,412.88 : 493,177.99 = 308,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,412.88/493,177.99 = 308,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,412.88x = 493,177.99 × 308,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,412.88x = 152,139,264,917.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,139,264,917.25/329,412.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,849.78

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