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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,633.72, 494,450.56 and 119,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,633.72, 494,450.56 and 119,222.44 is: 178,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,633.72 : 494,450.56 = 119,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,633.72/494,450.56 = 119,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,633.72x = 494,450.56 × 119,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,633.72x = 58,949,602,222.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,949,602,222.57/329,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,833.65

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