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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,991.20, 494,539.07 and 140,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,991.20, 494,539.07 and 140,213.60 is: 210,130.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,991.20 : 494,539.07 = 140,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,991.20/494,539.07 = 140,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,991.20x = 494,539.07 × 140,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,991.20x = 69,341,102,644.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,341,102,644.28/329,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,130.16

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