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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,844.30, 494,766.45 and 251,112.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,844.30, 494,766.45 and 251,112.30 is: 376,668.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,844.30 : 494,766.45 = 251,112.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,844.30/494,766.45 = 251,112.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,844.30x = 494,766.45 × 251,112.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,844.30x = 124,241,941,222.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,241,941,222.34/329,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,668.45

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