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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,580.42, 494,242.74 and 113,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,580.42, 494,242.74 and 113,398.08 is: 170,053.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,580.42 : 494,242.74 = 113,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,580.42/494,242.74 = 113,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,580.42x = 494,242.74 × 113,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,580.42x = 56,046,177,769.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,046,177,769.94/329,580.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,053.12

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