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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,523.60, 494,285.40 and 270,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,523.60, 494,285.40 and 270,474.60 is: 405,711.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,523.60 : 494,285.40 = 270,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,523.60/494,285.40 = 270,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,523.60x = 494,285.40 × 270,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,523.60x = 133,691,645,850.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,691,645,850.84/329,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,711.90

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