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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,629.38, 494,456.22 and 92,978.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,629.38, 494,456.22 and 92,978.37 is: 139,470.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,629.38 : 494,456.22 = 92,978.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,629.38/494,456.22 = 92,978.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,629.38x = 494,456.22 × 92,978.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,629.38x = 45,973,733,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,973,733,371.96/329,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,470.98

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