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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,718.02, 493,094.44 and 104,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,718.02, 493,094.44 and 104,102.32 is: 156,158.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,718.02 : 493,094.44 = 104,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,718.02/493,094.44 = 104,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,718.02x = 493,094.44 × 104,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,718.02x = 51,332,275,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,332,275,183.10/328,718.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,158.99

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