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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,702.40, 494,553.60 and 277,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,702.40, 494,553.60 and 277,862.40 is: 416,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,702.40 : 494,553.60 = 277,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,702.40/494,553.60 = 277,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,702.40x = 494,553.60 × 277,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,702.40x = 137,417,850,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,417,850,224.64/329,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,793.60

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