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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,543.04, 494,353.44 and 246,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,543.04, 494,353.44 and 246,961.92 is: 370,472.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,543.04 : 494,353.44 = 246,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,543.04/494,353.44 = 246,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,543.04x = 494,353.44 × 246,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,543.04x = 122,086,474,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,086,474,701.01/329,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,472.02

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