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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,827.25, 493,255.22 and 104,204.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,827.25, 493,255.22 and 104,204.25 is: 156,310.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,827.25 : 493,255.22 = 104,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,827.25/493,255.22 = 104,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,827.25x = 493,255.22 × 104,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,827.25x = 51,399,288,936.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,399,288,936.53/328,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,310.92

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