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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,003.04, 493,504.52 and 179,369.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,003.04, 493,504.52 and 179,369.15 is: 269,053.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,003.04 : 493,504.52 = 179,369.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,003.04/493,504.52 = 179,369.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,003.04x = 493,504.52 × 179,369.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,003.04x = 88,519,486,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,519,486,721.98/329,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,053.71

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