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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,548.20, 494,322.30 and 307,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,548.20, 494,322.30 and 307,429.80 is: 461,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,548.20 : 494,322.30 = 307,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,548.20/494,322.30 = 307,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,548.20x = 494,322.30 × 307,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,548.20x = 151,969,405,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,969,405,824.54/329,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,144.70

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