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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,793.02, 493,147.98 and 104,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,793.02, 493,147.98 and 104,176.24 is: 156,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,793.02 : 493,147.98 = 104,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,793.02/493,147.98 = 104,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,793.02x = 493,147.98 × 104,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,793.02x = 51,374,301,087.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,374,301,087.13/328,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,251.19

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