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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,068.80, 493,504.96 and 139,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,068.80, 493,504.96 and 139,525.96 is: 209,247.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,068.80 : 493,504.96 = 139,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,068.80/493,504.96 = 139,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,068.80x = 493,504.96 × 139,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,068.80x = 68,856,753,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,856,753,308.76/329,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,247.29

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