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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,836.83, 494,754.03 and 119,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,836.83, 494,754.03 and 119,425.56 is: 179,137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,836.83 : 494,754.03 = 119,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,836.83/494,754.03 = 119,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,836.83x = 494,754.03 × 119,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,836.83x = 59,086,277,095.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,086,277,095.01/329,836.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,137.90

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