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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,785.20, 494,677.80 and 294,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,785.20, 494,677.80 and 294,355.80 is: 441,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,785.20 : 494,677.80 = 294,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,785.20/494,677.80 = 294,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,785.20x = 494,677.80 × 294,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,785.20x = 145,611,279,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,611,279,561.24/329,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,533.70

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