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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,976.16, 455,131.82 and 302,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,976.16, 455,131.82 and 302,839.68 is: 417,702.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,976.16 : 455,131.82 = 302,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,976.16/455,131.82 = 302,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,976.16x = 455,131.82 × 302,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,976.16x = 137,831,974,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,831,974,726.62/329,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,702.83

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