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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,277.96, 493,692.20 and 175,426.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,277.96, 493,692.20 and 175,426.97 is: 263,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,277.96 : 493,692.20 = 175,426.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,277.96/493,692.20 = 175,426.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,277.96x = 493,692.20 × 175,426.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,277.96x = 86,606,924,070.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,606,924,070.89/329,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,020.71

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