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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,904.32, 495,437.92 and 245,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,904.32, 495,437.92 and 245,687.36 is: 368,964.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,904.32 : 495,437.92 = 245,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,904.32/495,437.92 = 245,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,904.32x = 495,437.92 × 245,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,904.32x = 121,722,834,608.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,722,834,608.69/329,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,964.05

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