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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,737.20, 494,605.80 and 327,768.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,737.20, 494,605.80 and 327,768.90 is: 491,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,737.20 : 494,605.80 = 327,768.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,737.20/494,605.80 = 327,768.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,737.20x = 494,605.80 × 327,768.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,737.20x = 162,116,398,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,116,398,999.62/329,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,653.35

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