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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,240.98, 493,522.48 and 129,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,240.98, 493,522.48 and 129,480.40 is: 194,087.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,240.98 : 493,522.48 = 129,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,240.98/493,522.48 = 129,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,240.98x = 493,522.48 × 129,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,240.98x = 63,901,488,119.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,901,488,119.39/329,240.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,087.29

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