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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,221.43, 493,861.31 and 92,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,221.43, 493,861.31 and 92,566.16 is: 138,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,221.43 : 493,861.31 = 92,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,221.43/493,861.31 = 92,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,221.43x = 493,861.31 × 92,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,221.43x = 45,714,845,039.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,714,845,039.27/329,221.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,857.44

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