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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,750.40, 494,625.60 and 277,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,750.40, 494,625.60 and 277,910.40 is: 416,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,750.40 : 494,625.60 = 277,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,750.40/494,625.60 = 277,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,750.40x = 494,625.60 × 277,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,750.40x = 137,461,598,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,461,598,346.24/329,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,865.60

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