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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,618.40, 495,010.80 and 254,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,618.40, 495,010.80 and 254,920.20 is: 382,831.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,618.40 : 495,010.80 = 254,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,618.40/495,010.80 = 254,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,618.40x = 495,010.80 × 254,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,618.40x = 126,188,252,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,188,252,138.16/329,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,831.34

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