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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,003.08, 493,522.60 and 104,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,003.08, 493,522.60 and 104,347.24 is: 156,526.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,003.08 : 493,522.60 = 104,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,003.08/493,522.60 = 104,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,003.08x = 493,522.60 × 104,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,003.08x = 51,497,721,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,497,721,187.62/329,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,526.56

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