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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,166.17, 493,698.79 and 104,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,166.17, 493,698.79 and 104,497.48 is: 156,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,166.17 : 493,698.79 = 104,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,166.17/493,698.79 = 104,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,166.17x = 493,698.79 × 104,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,166.17x = 51,590,279,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,590,279,434.05/329,166.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,730.20

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