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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,072.20, 493,608.30 and 188,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,072.20, 493,608.30 and 188,715.40 is: 283,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,072.20 : 493,608.30 = 188,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,072.20/493,608.30 = 188,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,072.20x = 493,608.30 × 188,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,072.20x = 93,151,487,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,151,487,777.82/329,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,073.10

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