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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,863.80, 494,795.70 and 251,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,863.80, 494,795.70 and 251,131.80 is: 376,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,863.80 : 494,795.70 = 251,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,863.80/494,795.70 = 251,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,863.80x = 494,795.70 × 251,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,863.80x = 124,258,934,773.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,258,934,773.26/329,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,697.70

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