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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,232.60, 493,460.10 and 139,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,232.60, 493,460.10 and 139,692.60 is: 209,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,232.60 : 493,460.10 = 139,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,232.60/493,460.10 = 139,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,232.60x = 493,460.10 × 139,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,232.60x = 68,932,724,365.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,932,724,365.26/329,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,373.93

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