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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,838.32, 494,449.68 and 130,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,838.32, 494,449.68 and 130,160.36 is: 195,119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,838.32 : 494,449.68 = 130,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,838.32/494,449.68 = 130,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,838.32x = 494,449.68 × 130,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,838.32x = 64,357,748,350.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,357,748,350.68/329,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,119.08

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