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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,615.70, 494,423.55 and 294,186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,615.70, 494,423.55 and 294,186.30 is: 441,279.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,615.70 : 494,423.55 = 294,186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,615.70/494,423.55 = 294,186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,615.70x = 494,423.55 × 294,186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,615.70x = 145,452,634,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,452,634,807.37/329,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,279.45

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