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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,961.86, 493,460.38 and 104,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,961.86, 493,460.38 and 104,339.34 is: 156,514.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,961.86 : 493,460.38 = 104,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,961.86/493,460.38 = 104,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,961.86x = 493,460.38 × 104,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,961.86x = 51,487,330,365.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,487,330,365.35/328,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,514.59

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