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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,548.80, 493,934.40 and 246,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,548.80, 493,934.40 and 246,345.60 is: 369,227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,548.80 : 493,934.40 = 246,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,548.80/493,934.40 = 246,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,548.80x = 493,934.40 × 246,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,548.80x = 121,678,566,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,678,566,128.64/329,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,227.76

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