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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,636.88, 494,467.47 and 92,985.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,636.88, 494,467.47 and 92,985.89 is: 139,482.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,636.88 : 494,467.47 = 92,985.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,636.88/494,467.47 = 92,985.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,636.88x = 494,467.47 × 92,985.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,636.88x = 45,978,495,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,978,495,301.66/329,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,482.25

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