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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,481.80, 494,222.70 and 196,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,481.80, 494,222.70 and 196,512.20 is: 294,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,481.80 : 494,222.70 = 196,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,481.80/494,222.70 = 196,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,481.80x = 494,222.70 × 196,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,481.80x = 97,120,790,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,120,790,066.94/329,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,768.30

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