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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,824.80, 494,737.20 and 143,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,824.80, 494,737.20 and 143,200.80 is: 214,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,824.80 : 494,737.20 = 143,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,824.80/494,737.20 = 143,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,824.80x = 494,737.20 × 143,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,824.80x = 70,846,762,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,846,762,829.76/329,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,801.20

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