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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,385.46, 493,957.17 and 113,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,385.46, 493,957.17 and 113,182.88 is: 169,732.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,385.46 : 493,957.17 = 113,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,385.46/493,957.17 = 113,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,385.46x = 493,957.17 × 113,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,385.46x = 55,907,493,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,907,493,837.66/329,385.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,732.73

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