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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,109.20, 493,663.80 and 188,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,109.20, 493,663.80 and 188,752.40 is: 283,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,109.20 : 493,663.80 = 188,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,109.20/493,663.80 = 188,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,109.20x = 493,663.80 × 188,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,109.20x = 93,180,227,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,180,227,043.12/329,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,128.60

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