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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,760.92, 494,680.98 and 116,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,760.92, 494,680.98 and 116,485.04 is: 174,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,760.92 : 494,680.98 = 116,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,760.92/494,680.98 = 116,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,760.92x = 494,680.98 × 116,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,760.92x = 57,622,933,742.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,622,933,742.54/329,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,741.55

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