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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,845.41, 494,816.72 and 119,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,845.41, 494,816.72 and 119,434.14 is: 179,168.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,845.41 : 494,816.72 = 119,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,845.41/494,816.72 = 119,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,845.41x = 494,816.72 × 119,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,845.41x = 59,098,008,813.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,098,008,813.65/329,845.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,168.81

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