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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,821.26, 494,752.40 and 119,461.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,821.26, 494,752.40 and 119,461.02 is: 179,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,821.26 : 494,752.40 = 119,461.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,821.26/494,752.40 = 119,461.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,821.26x = 494,752.40 × 119,461.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,821.26x = 59,103,626,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,103,626,351.45/329,821.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,198.96

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