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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,927.43, 494,890.97 and 119,565.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,927.43, 494,890.97 and 119,565.03 is: 179,347.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,927.43 : 494,890.97 = 119,565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,927.43/494,890.97 = 119,565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,927.43x = 494,890.97 × 119,565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,927.43x = 59,171,653,076.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,171,653,076.95/329,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,347.48

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