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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,675.92, 494,716.92 and 129,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,675.92, 494,716.92 and 129,962.32 is: 195,023.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,675.92 : 494,716.92 = 129,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,675.92/494,716.92 = 129,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,675.92x = 494,716.92 × 129,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,675.92x = 64,294,558,666.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,294,558,666.45/329,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,023.52

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