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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,844.05, 493,328.27 and 104,261.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,844.05, 493,328.27 and 104,261.02 is: 156,411.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,844.05 : 493,328.27 = 104,261.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,844.05/493,328.27 = 104,261.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,844.05x = 493,328.27 × 104,261.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,844.05x = 51,434,908,625.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,434,908,625.04/328,844.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,411.25

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