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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,756.99, 494,469.15 and 234,932.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,756.99, 494,469.15 and 234,932.99 is: 352,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,756.99 : 494,469.15 = 234,932.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,756.99/494,469.15 = 234,932.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,756.99x = 494,469.15 × 234,932.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,756.99x = 116,167,113,399.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,167,113,399.91/329,756.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,280.98

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