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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,064.80, 493,498.98 and 139,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,064.80, 493,498.98 and 139,521.96 is: 209,241.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,064.80 : 493,498.98 = 139,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,064.80/493,498.98 = 139,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,064.80x = 493,498.98 × 139,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,064.80x = 68,853,944,947.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,853,944,947.60/329,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,241.30

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