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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,436.80, 494,155.20 and 196,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,436.80, 494,155.20 and 196,467.20 is: 294,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,436.80 : 494,155.20 = 196,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,436.80/494,155.20 = 196,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,436.80x = 494,155.20 × 196,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,436.80x = 97,085,288,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,085,288,509.44/329,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,700.80

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