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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,718.80, 494,578.20 and 310,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,718.80, 494,578.20 and 310,035.80 is: 465,053.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,718.80 : 494,578.20 = 310,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,718.80/494,578.20 = 310,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,718.80x = 494,578.20 × 310,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,718.80x = 153,336,947,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,336,947,899.56/329,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,053.70

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