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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,828.70, 494,743.05 and 290,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,828.70, 494,743.05 and 290,430.30 is: 435,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,828.70 : 494,743.05 = 290,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,828.70/494,743.05 = 290,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,828.70x = 494,743.05 × 290,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,828.70x = 143,688,372,434.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,688,372,434.42/329,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,645.45

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