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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,416.80, 494,125.20 and 270,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,416.80, 494,125.20 and 270,319.20 is: 405,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,416.80 : 494,125.20 = 270,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,416.80/494,125.20 = 270,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,416.80x = 494,125.20 × 270,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,416.80x = 133,571,528,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,571,528,763.84/329,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,478.80

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