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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,881.44, 494,822.64 and 119,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,881.44, 494,822.64 and 119,470.08 is: 179,205.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,881.44 : 494,822.64 = 119,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,881.44/494,822.64 = 119,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,881.44x = 494,822.64 × 119,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,881.44x = 59,116,500,386.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,116,500,386.61/329,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,205.29

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