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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,656.20, 494,513.44 and 179,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,656.20, 494,513.44 and 179,832.12 is: 269,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,656.20 : 494,513.44 = 179,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,656.20/494,513.44 = 179,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,656.20x = 494,513.44 × 179,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,656.20x = 88,929,400,283.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,929,400,283.69/329,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,764.08

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