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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,201.80, 493,802.70 and 129,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,201.80, 493,802.70 and 129,455.80 is: 194,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,201.80 : 493,802.70 = 129,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,201.80/493,802.70 = 129,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,201.80x = 493,802.70 × 129,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,201.80x = 63,925,623,570.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,925,623,570.66/329,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,183.70

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