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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,971.48, 493,466.58 and 104,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,971.48, 493,466.58 and 104,332.92 is: 156,502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,971.48 : 493,466.58 = 104,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,971.48/493,466.58 = 104,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,971.48x = 493,466.58 × 104,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,971.48x = 51,484,809,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,484,809,213.81/328,971.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,502.35

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