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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,524.80, 493,898.40 and 246,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,524.80, 493,898.40 and 246,321.60 is: 369,191.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,524.80 : 493,898.40 = 246,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,524.80/493,898.40 = 246,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,524.80x = 493,898.40 × 246,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,524.80x = 121,657,844,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,657,844,125.44/329,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,191.77

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