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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,430.60, 493,757.10 and 139,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,430.60, 493,757.10 and 139,890.60 is: 209,670.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,430.60 : 493,757.10 = 139,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,430.60/493,757.10 = 139,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,430.60x = 493,757.10 × 139,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,430.60x = 69,071,976,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,071,976,973.26/329,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,670.80

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