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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,764.40, 494,646.60 and 291,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,764.40, 494,646.60 and 291,710.60 is: 437,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,764.40 : 494,646.60 = 291,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,764.40/494,646.60 = 291,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,764.40x = 494,646.60 × 291,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,764.40x = 144,293,656,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,293,656,473.96/329,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,565.90

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