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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,161.92, 493,692.45 and 104,493.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,161.92, 493,692.45 and 104,493.03 is: 156,723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,161.92 : 493,692.45 = 104,493.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,161.92/493,692.45 = 104,493.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,161.92x = 493,692.45 × 104,493.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,161.92x = 51,587,419,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,587,419,988.62/329,161.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,723.54

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