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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,920.39, 493,442.79 and 104,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,920.39, 493,442.79 and 104,337.36 is: 156,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,920.39 : 493,442.79 = 104,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,920.39/493,442.79 = 104,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,920.39x = 493,442.79 × 104,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,920.39x = 51,484,518,019.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,484,518,019.63/328,920.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,525.77

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