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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,708.80, 494,563.20 and 289,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,708.80, 494,563.20 and 289,030.60 is: 433,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,708.80 : 494,563.20 = 289,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,708.80/494,563.20 = 289,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,708.80x = 494,563.20 × 289,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,708.80x = 142,943,898,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,943,898,433.92/329,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,545.90

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