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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,953.60, 494,930.40 and 274,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,953.60, 494,930.40 and 274,657.60 is: 411,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,953.60 : 494,930.40 = 274,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,953.60/494,930.40 = 274,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,953.60x = 494,930.40 × 274,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,953.60x = 135,936,395,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,936,395,831.04/329,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,986.40

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