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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,745.60, 494,521.20 and 129,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,745.60, 494,521.20 and 129,999.60 is: 194,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,745.60 : 494,521.20 = 129,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,745.60/494,521.20 = 129,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,745.60x = 494,521.20 × 129,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,745.60x = 64,287,558,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,287,558,191.52/329,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,961.08

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