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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,088.06, 493,632.15 and 118,725.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,088.06, 493,632.15 and 118,725.93 is: 178,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,088.06 : 493,632.15 = 118,725.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,088.06/493,632.15 = 118,725.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,088.06x = 493,632.15 × 118,725.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,088.06x = 58,606,936,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,606,936,086.65/329,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,088.92

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