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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,805.61, 494,944.62 and 140,398.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,805.61, 494,944.62 and 140,398.77 is: 210,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,805.61 : 494,944.62 = 140,398.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,805.61/494,944.62 = 140,398.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,805.61x = 494,944.62 × 140,398.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,805.61x = 69,489,615,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,489,615,866.12/329,805.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,698.71

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