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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,038.11, 493,557.26 and 118,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,038.11, 493,557.26 and 118,676.04 is: 178,014.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,038.11 : 493,557.26 = 118,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,038.11/493,557.26 = 118,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,038.11x = 493,557.26 × 118,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,038.11x = 58,573,420,536.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,573,420,536.67/329,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,014.09

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