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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,068.80, 493,603.20 and 129,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,068.80, 493,603.20 and 129,322.80 is: 193,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,068.80 : 493,603.20 = 129,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,068.80/493,603.20 = 129,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,068.80x = 493,603.20 × 129,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,068.80x = 63,834,147,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,834,147,912.96/329,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,984.20

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