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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,174.64, 493,745.44 and 115,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,174.64, 493,745.44 and 115,953.12 is: 173,923.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,174.64 : 493,745.44 = 115,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,174.64/493,745.44 = 115,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,174.64x = 493,745.44 × 115,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,174.64x = 57,251,324,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,251,324,253.77/329,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,923.86

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