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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,269.20, 494,134.20 and 142,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,269.20, 494,134.20 and 142,414.80 is: 213,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,269.20 : 494,134.20 = 142,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,269.20/494,134.20 = 142,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,269.20x = 494,134.20 × 142,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,269.20x = 70,372,023,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,372,023,266.16/329,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,721.85

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