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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,708.40, 494,562.60 and 189,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,708.40, 494,562.60 and 189,740.40 is: 284,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,708.40 : 494,562.60 = 189,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,708.40/494,562.60 = 189,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,708.40x = 494,562.60 × 189,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,708.40x = 93,838,505,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,838,505,549.04/329,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,610.60

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