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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,706.84, 494,559.02 and 119,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,706.84, 494,559.02 and 119,295.56 is: 178,942.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,706.84 : 494,559.02 = 119,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,706.84/494,559.02 = 119,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,706.84x = 494,559.02 × 119,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,706.84x = 58,998,695,243.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,998,695,243.95/329,706.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,942.89

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