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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,437.73, 454,284.64 and 281,848.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,437.73, 454,284.64 and 281,848.61 is: 388,660.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,437.73 : 454,284.64 = 281,848.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,437.73/454,284.64 = 281,848.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,437.73x = 454,284.64 × 281,848.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,437.73x = 128,039,494,328.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,039,494,328.35/329,437.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,660.69

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