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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,873.70, 494,810.55 and 290,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,873.70, 494,810.55 and 290,475.30 is: 435,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,873.70 : 494,810.55 = 290,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,873.70/494,810.55 = 290,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,873.70x = 494,810.55 × 290,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,873.70x = 143,730,242,954.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,730,242,954.42/329,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,712.95

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