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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,016.48, 493,524.72 and 188,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,016.48, 493,524.72 and 188,475.36 is: 282,713.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,016.48 : 493,524.72 = 188,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,016.48/493,524.72 = 188,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,016.48x = 493,524.72 × 188,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,016.48x = 93,017,249,270.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,017,249,270.90/329,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,713.04

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