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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,700.80, 494,551.20 and 310,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,700.80, 494,551.20 and 310,017.80 is: 465,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,700.80 : 494,551.20 = 310,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,700.80/494,551.20 = 310,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,700.80x = 494,551.20 × 310,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,700.80x = 153,319,675,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,319,675,011.36/329,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,026.70

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