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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,091.61, 493,539.60 and 139,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,091.61, 493,539.60 and 139,549.18 is: 209,282.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,091.61 : 493,539.60 = 139,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,091.61/493,539.60 = 139,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,091.61x = 493,539.60 × 139,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,091.61x = 68,873,044,009.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,873,044,009.83/329,091.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,282.29

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