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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,480.94, 494,387.77 and 149,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,480.94, 494,387.77 and 149,451.64 is: 224,252.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,480.94 : 494,387.77 = 149,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,480.94/494,387.77 = 149,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,480.94x = 494,387.77 × 149,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,480.94x = 73,887,061,412.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,887,061,412.84/329,480.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,252.92

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