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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,949.80, 518,924.70 and 329,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,949.80, 518,924.70 and 329,620.20 is: 494,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,949.80 : 518,924.70 = 329,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,949.80/518,924.70 = 329,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,949.80x = 518,924.70 × 329,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,949.80x = 171,048,063,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,048,063,398.94/345,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,430.30

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