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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,516.57, 494,313.26 and 119,253.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,516.57, 494,313.26 and 119,253.53 is: 178,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,516.57 : 494,313.26 = 119,253.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,516.57/494,313.26 = 119,253.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,516.57x = 494,313.26 × 119,253.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,516.57x = 58,948,601,180.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,948,601,180.81/329,516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,894.19

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