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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,629.20, 494,443.80 and 119,217.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,629.20, 494,443.80 and 119,217.93 is: 178,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,629.20 : 494,443.80 = 119,217.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,629.20/494,443.80 = 119,217.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,629.20x = 494,443.80 × 119,217.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,629.20x = 58,946,566,337.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,946,566,337.33/329,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,826.90

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