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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,813.70, 494,720.55 and 290,415.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,813.70, 494,720.55 and 290,415.30 is: 435,622.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,813.70 : 494,720.55 = 290,415.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,813.70/494,720.55 = 290,415.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,813.70x = 494,720.55 × 290,415.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,813.70x = 143,674,416,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,674,416,944.42/329,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,622.95

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