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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,828.40, 494,742.60 and 245,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,828.40, 494,742.60 and 245,847.60 is: 368,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,828.40 : 494,742.60 = 245,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,828.40/494,742.60 = 245,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,828.40x = 494,742.60 × 245,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,828.40x = 121,631,280,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,631,280,827.76/329,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,771.40

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