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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,613.75, 494,127.41 and 119,204.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,613.75, 494,127.41 and 119,204.91 is: 178,701.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,613.75 : 494,127.41 = 119,204.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,613.75/494,127.41 = 119,204.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,613.75x = 494,127.41 × 119,204.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,613.75x = 58,902,412,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,902,412,841.56/329,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,701.32

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