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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,868.80, 494,803.20 and 251,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,868.80, 494,803.20 and 251,136.80 is: 376,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,868.80 : 494,803.20 = 251,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,868.80/494,803.20 = 251,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,868.80x = 494,803.20 × 251,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,868.80x = 124,263,292,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,263,292,277.76/329,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,705.20

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