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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,848.04, 493,334.28 and 104,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,848.04, 493,334.28 and 104,265.04 is: 156,417.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,848.04 : 493,334.28 = 104,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,848.04/493,334.28 = 104,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,848.04x = 493,334.28 × 104,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,848.04x = 51,437,518,437.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,437,518,437.57/328,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,417.29

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