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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,762.24, 494,477.03 and 234,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,762.24, 494,477.03 and 234,938.24 is: 352,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,762.24 : 494,477.03 = 234,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,762.24/494,477.03 = 234,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,762.24x = 494,477.03 × 234,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,762.24x = 116,171,559,501.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,171,559,501.55/329,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,288.85

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