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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,245.23, 493,528.86 and 129,484.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,245.23, 493,528.86 and 129,484.65 is: 194,093.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,245.23 : 493,528.86 = 129,484.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,245.23/493,528.86 = 129,484.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,245.23x = 493,528.86 × 129,484.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,245.23x = 63,904,411,702.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,904,411,702.00/329,245.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,093.66

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