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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,928.43, 494,892.46 and 119,566.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,928.43, 494,892.46 and 119,566.03 is: 179,348.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,928.43 : 494,892.46 = 119,566.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,928.43/494,892.46 = 119,566.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,928.43x = 494,892.46 × 119,566.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,928.43x = 59,172,326,719.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,172,326,719.13/329,928.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,348.98

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