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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,036.13, 493,340.36 and 129,375.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,036.13, 493,340.36 and 129,375.99 is: 193,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,036.13 : 493,340.36 = 129,375.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,036.13/493,340.36 = 129,375.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,036.13x = 493,340.36 × 129,375.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,036.13x = 63,826,396,835.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,826,396,835.08/329,036.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,979.90

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