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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,501.70, 494,252.55 and 305,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,501.70, 494,252.55 and 305,882.10 is: 458,823.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,501.70 : 494,252.55 = 305,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,501.70/494,252.55 = 305,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,501.70x = 494,252.55 × 305,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,501.70x = 151,183,007,924.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,183,007,924.36/329,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,823.15

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