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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,124.40, 493,703.67 and 104,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,124.40, 493,703.67 and 104,502.40 is: 156,759.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,124.40 : 493,703.67 = 104,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,124.40/493,703.67 = 104,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,124.40x = 493,703.67 × 104,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,124.40x = 51,593,218,403.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,593,218,403.81/329,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,759.02

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