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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,833.02, 493,288.41 and 104,203.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,833.02, 493,288.41 and 104,203.82 is: 156,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,833.02 : 493,288.41 = 104,203.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,833.02/493,288.41 = 104,203.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,833.02x = 493,288.41 × 104,203.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,833.02x = 51,402,536,683.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,402,536,683.73/328,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,318.05

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