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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,601.51, 493,048.71 and 263,171.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,601.51, 493,048.71 and 263,171.39 is: 393,676.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,601.51 : 493,048.71 = 263,171.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,601.51/493,048.71 = 263,171.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,601.51x = 493,048.71 × 263,171.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,601.51x = 129,756,311,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,756,311,883.16/329,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,676.33

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