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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,577.60, 494,366.40 and 288,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,577.60, 494,366.40 and 288,105.60 is: 432,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,577.60 : 494,366.40 = 288,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,577.60/494,366.40 = 288,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,577.60x = 494,366.40 × 288,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,577.60x = 142,429,728,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,429,728,291.84/329,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,158.40

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