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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,691.28, 494,598.42 and 149,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,691.28, 494,598.42 and 149,789.32 is: 224,711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,691.28 : 494,598.42 = 149,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,691.28/494,598.42 = 149,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,691.28x = 494,598.42 × 149,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,691.28x = 74,085,561,004.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,085,561,004.87/329,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,711.92

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