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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,458.80, 493,823.70 and 129,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,458.80, 493,823.70 and 129,712.80 is: 194,425.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,458.80 : 493,823.70 = 129,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,458.80/493,823.70 = 129,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,458.80x = 493,823.70 × 129,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,458.80x = 64,055,254,833.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,055,254,833.36/329,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,425.69

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