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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,518.07, 494,315.51 and 119,255.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,518.07, 494,315.51 and 119,255.03 is: 178,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,518.07 : 494,315.51 = 119,255.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,518.07/494,315.51 = 119,255.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,518.07x = 494,315.51 × 119,255.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,518.07x = 58,949,610,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,949,610,974.52/329,518.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,896.44

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