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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,062.20, 493,823.70 and 142,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,062.20, 493,823.70 and 142,207.80 is: 213,411.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,062.20 : 493,823.70 = 142,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,062.20/493,823.70 = 142,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,062.20x = 493,823.70 × 142,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,062.20x = 70,225,581,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,225,581,964.86/329,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,411.27

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