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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,821.20, 494,515.80 and 130,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,821.20, 494,515.80 and 130,021.20 is: 194,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,821.20 : 494,515.80 = 130,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,821.20/494,515.80 = 130,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,821.20x = 494,515.80 × 130,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,821.20x = 64,297,537,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,297,537,734.96/329,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,946.65

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