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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,101.60, 493,599.60 and 118,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,101.60, 493,599.60 and 118,631.20 is: 177,927.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,101.60 : 493,599.60 = 118,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,101.60/493,599.60 = 118,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,101.60x = 493,599.60 × 118,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,101.60x = 58,556,312,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,556,312,867.52/329,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,927.77

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