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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,960.60, 494,940.90 and 274,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,960.60, 494,940.90 and 274,664.60 is: 411,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,960.60 : 494,940.90 = 274,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,960.60/494,940.90 = 274,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,960.60x = 494,940.90 × 274,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,960.60x = 135,942,744,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,942,744,322.14/329,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,996.90

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