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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,857.80, 494,786.70 and 329,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,857.80, 494,786.70 and 329,857.80 is: 494,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,857.80 : 494,786.70 = 329,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,857.80/494,786.70 = 329,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,857.80x = 494,786.70 × 329,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,857.80x = 163,209,252,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,209,252,331.26/329,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,786.70

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