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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,936.20, 495,941.10 and 323,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,936.20, 495,941.10 and 323,715.40 is: 486,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,936.20 : 495,941.10 = 323,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,936.20/495,941.10 = 323,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,936.20x = 495,941.10 × 323,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,936.20x = 160,543,771,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,543,771,562.94/329,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,590.35

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