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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,091.11, 493,538.85 and 139,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,091.11, 493,538.85 and 139,548.68 is: 209,281.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,091.11 : 493,538.85 = 139,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,091.11/493,538.85 = 139,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,091.11x = 493,538.85 × 139,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,091.11x = 68,872,692,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,872,692,578.52/329,091.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,281.54

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