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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,930.40, 494,895.60 and 291,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,930.40, 494,895.60 and 291,876.60 is: 437,814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,930.40 : 494,895.60 = 291,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,930.40/494,895.60 = 291,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,930.40x = 494,895.60 × 291,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,930.40x = 144,448,445,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,448,445,082.96/329,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,814.90

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