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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,834.40, 494,881.20 and 130,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,834.40, 494,881.20 and 130,120.80 is: 195,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,834.40 : 494,881.20 = 130,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,834.40/494,881.20 = 130,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,834.40x = 494,881.20 × 130,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,834.40x = 64,394,337,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,394,337,648.96/329,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,232.33

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