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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,867.20, 494,800.80 and 290,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,867.20, 494,800.80 and 290,468.80 is: 435,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,867.20 : 494,800.80 = 290,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,867.20/494,800.80 = 290,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,867.20x = 494,800.80 × 290,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,867.20x = 143,724,194,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,724,194,615.04/329,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,703.20

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