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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,822.87, 493,248.66 and 104,199.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,822.87, 493,248.66 and 104,199.86 is: 156,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,822.87 : 493,248.66 = 104,199.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,822.87/493,248.66 = 104,199.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,822.87x = 493,248.66 × 104,199.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,822.87x = 51,396,441,317.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,396,441,317.19/328,822.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,304.34

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