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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,583.32, 494,413.38 and 119,320.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,583.32, 494,413.38 and 119,320.28 is: 178,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,583.32 : 494,413.38 = 119,320.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,583.32/494,413.38 = 119,320.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,583.32x = 494,413.38 × 119,320.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,583.32x = 58,993,542,937.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,993,542,937.35/329,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,994.32

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