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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,773.20, 494,443.80 and 129,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,773.20, 494,443.80 and 129,973.20 is: 194,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,773.20 : 494,443.80 = 129,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,773.20/494,443.80 = 129,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,773.20x = 494,443.80 × 129,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,773.20x = 64,264,442,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,264,442,906.16/329,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,874.67

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