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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,939.20, 495,945.60 and 323,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,939.20, 495,945.60 and 323,718.40 is: 486,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,939.20 : 495,945.60 = 323,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,939.20/495,945.60 = 323,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,939.20x = 495,945.60 × 323,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,939.20x = 160,546,716,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,546,716,119.04/329,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,594.85

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