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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,717.28, 495,275.28 and 310,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,717.28, 495,275.28 and 310,521.12 is: 466,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,717.28 : 495,275.28 = 310,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,717.28/495,275.28 = 310,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,717.28x = 495,275.28 × 310,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,717.28x = 153,793,434,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,793,434,653.91/329,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,440.32

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