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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,485.80, 494,228.70 and 196,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,485.80, 494,228.70 and 196,516.20 is: 294,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,485.80 : 494,228.70 = 196,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,485.80/494,228.70 = 196,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,485.80x = 494,228.70 × 196,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,485.80x = 97,123,946,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,123,946,054.94/329,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,774.30

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