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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,721.60, 494,582.40 and 310,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,721.60, 494,582.40 and 310,038.60 is: 465,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,721.60 : 494,582.40 = 310,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,721.60/494,582.40 = 310,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,721.60x = 494,582.40 × 310,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,721.60x = 153,339,634,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,339,634,880.64/329,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,057.90

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