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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,708.85, 494,454.82 and 116,438.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,708.85, 494,454.82 and 116,438.07 is: 174,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,708.85 : 494,454.82 = 116,438.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,708.85/494,454.82 = 116,438.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,708.85x = 494,454.82 × 116,438.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,708.85x = 57,573,364,943.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,573,364,943.00/329,708.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,618.80

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