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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,657.60, 494,486.40 and 296,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,657.60, 494,486.40 and 296,998.40 is: 445,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,657.60 : 494,486.40 = 296,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,657.60/494,486.40 = 296,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,657.60x = 494,486.40 × 296,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,657.60x = 146,861,669,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,861,669,621.76/329,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,497.60

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