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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,417.20, 494,150.10 and 119,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,417.20, 494,150.10 and 119,027.80 is: 178,550.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,417.20 : 494,150.10 = 119,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,417.20/494,150.10 = 119,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,417.20x = 494,150.10 × 119,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,417.20x = 58,817,599,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,817,599,272.78/329,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,550.48

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