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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,729.70, 494,594.55 and 307,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,729.70, 494,594.55 and 307,611.30 is: 461,416.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,729.70 : 494,594.55 = 307,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,729.70/494,594.55 = 307,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,729.70x = 494,594.55 × 307,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,729.70x = 152,142,872,498.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,142,872,498.42/329,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,416.95

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