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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,394.40, 493,980.80 and 129,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,394.40, 493,980.80 and 129,662.40 is: 194,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,394.40 : 493,980.80 = 129,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,394.40/493,980.80 = 129,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,394.40x = 493,980.80 × 129,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,394.40x = 64,050,736,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,050,736,081.92/329,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,449.98

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