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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,497.20, 494,245.80 and 305,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,497.20, 494,245.80 and 305,877.60 is: 458,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,497.20 : 494,245.80 = 305,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,497.20/494,245.80 = 305,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,497.20x = 494,245.80 × 305,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,497.20x = 151,178,719,114.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,178,719,114.08/329,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,816.40

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