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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,024.20, 493,766.70 and 142,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,024.20, 493,766.70 and 142,169.80 is: 213,354.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,024.20 : 493,766.70 = 142,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,024.20/493,766.70 = 142,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,024.20x = 493,766.70 × 142,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,024.20x = 70,198,712,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,198,712,985.66/329,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,354.25

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