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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,031.42, 493,750.17 and 129,316.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,031.42, 493,750.17 and 129,316.74 is: 194,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,031.42 : 493,750.17 = 129,316.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,031.42/493,750.17 = 129,316.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,031.42x = 493,750.17 × 129,316.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,031.42x = 63,850,162,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,850,162,358.85/329,031.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,054.91

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