Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,846.82, 495,451.71 and 315,472.02

Step by Step Solution

1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
   329,846.82 : 495,451.71 = 315,472.02 : x
2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
   329,846.82/495,451.71 = 315,472.02/x
3. Step 3: Cross multiply
   329,846.82x = 495,451.71 × 315,472.02
4. Step 4: Simplify right side
   329,846.82x = 156,301,151,766.15
5. Step 5: Solve for x
   x = 156,301,151,766.15/329,846.82
6. Step 6: Final answer
   x = 473,859.81