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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,343.42, 494,676.45 and 196,483.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,343.42, 494,676.45 and 196,483.26 is: 295,119.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,343.42 : 494,676.45 = 196,483.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,343.42/494,676.45 = 196,483.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,343.42x = 494,676.45 × 196,483.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,343.42x = 97,195,641,541.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,195,641,541.23/329,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,119.43

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