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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,106.60, 493,607.10 and 118,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,106.60, 493,607.10 and 118,636.20 is: 177,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,106.60 : 493,607.10 = 118,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,106.60/493,607.10 = 118,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,106.60x = 493,607.10 × 118,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,106.60x = 58,559,670,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,559,670,637.02/329,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,935.27

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