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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,539.32, 494,347.38 and 119,276.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,539.32, 494,347.38 and 119,276.28 is: 178,928.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,539.32 : 494,347.38 = 119,276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,539.32/494,347.38 = 119,276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,539.32x = 494,347.38 × 119,276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,539.32x = 58,963,916,514.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,963,916,514.15/329,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,928.32

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