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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,955.60, 494,933.40 and 274,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,955.60, 494,933.40 and 274,659.60 is: 411,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,955.60 : 494,933.40 = 274,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,955.60/494,933.40 = 274,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,955.60x = 494,933.40 × 274,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,955.60x = 135,938,209,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,938,209,670.64/329,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,989.40

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