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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,932.40, 494,898.60 and 245,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,932.40, 494,898.60 and 245,951.60 is: 368,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,932.40 : 494,898.60 = 245,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,932.40/494,898.60 = 245,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,932.40x = 494,898.60 × 245,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,932.40x = 121,721,102,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,721,102,507.76/329,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,927.40

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