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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,679.36, 494,519.04 and 119,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,679.36, 494,519.04 and 119,268.36 is: 178,902.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,679.36 : 494,519.04 = 119,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,679.36/494,519.04 = 119,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,679.36x = 494,519.04 × 119,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,679.36x = 58,980,474,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,980,474,889.57/329,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,902.54

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