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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,816.20, 494,724.30 and 290,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,816.20, 494,724.30 and 290,417.80 is: 435,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,816.20 : 494,724.30 = 290,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,816.20/494,724.30 = 290,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,816.20x = 494,724.30 × 290,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,816.20x = 143,676,742,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,676,742,812.54/329,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,626.70

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