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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,704.80, 494,168.40 and 246,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,704.80, 494,168.40 and 246,501.60 is: 369,461.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,704.80 : 494,168.40 = 246,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,704.80/494,168.40 = 246,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,704.80x = 494,168.40 × 246,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,704.80x = 121,813,301,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,813,301,269.44/329,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,461.72

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