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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,530.80, 493,907.40 and 246,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,530.80, 493,907.40 and 246,327.60 is: 369,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,530.80 : 493,907.40 = 246,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,530.80/493,907.40 = 246,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,530.80x = 493,907.40 × 246,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,530.80x = 121,663,024,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,663,024,464.24/329,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,200.77

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