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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,551.40, 494,327.10 and 323,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,551.40, 494,327.10 and 323,719.40 is: 485,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,551.40 : 494,327.10 = 323,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,551.40/494,327.10 = 323,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,551.40x = 494,327.10 × 323,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,551.40x = 160,023,272,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,023,272,215.74/329,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,579.10

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