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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,779.06, 493,165.16 and 104,139.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,779.06, 493,165.16 and 104,139.42 is: 156,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,779.06 : 493,165.16 = 104,139.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,779.06/493,165.16 = 104,139.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,779.06x = 493,165.16 × 104,139.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,779.06x = 51,357,933,726.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,357,933,726.61/328,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,208.04

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