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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,749.86, 494,458.47 and 234,925.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,749.86, 494,458.47 and 234,925.86 is: 352,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,749.86 : 494,458.47 = 234,925.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,749.86/494,458.47 = 234,925.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,749.86x = 494,458.47 × 234,925.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,749.86x = 116,161,081,299.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,161,081,299.03/329,749.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,270.30

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