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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,925.60, 494,791.20 and 130,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,925.60, 494,791.20 and 130,179.60 is: 195,231.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,925.60 : 494,791.20 = 130,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,925.60/494,791.20 = 130,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,925.60x = 494,791.20 × 130,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,925.60x = 64,411,720,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,411,720,499.52/329,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,231.05

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