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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,905.80, 494,421.30 and 292,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,905.80, 494,421.30 and 292,289.40 is: 438,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,905.80 : 494,421.30 = 292,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,905.80/494,421.30 = 292,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,905.80x = 494,421.30 × 292,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,905.80x = 144,514,105,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,514,105,124.22/329,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,046.57

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