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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,782.20, 493,118.10 and 245,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,782.20, 493,118.10 and 245,801.40 is: 367,542.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,782.20 : 493,118.10 = 245,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,782.20/493,118.10 = 245,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,782.20x = 493,118.10 × 245,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,782.20x = 121,209,119,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,209,119,345.34/329,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,542.94

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