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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,167.42, 493,700.67 and 104,498.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,167.42, 493,700.67 and 104,498.73 is: 156,732.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,167.42 : 493,700.67 = 104,498.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,167.42/493,700.67 = 104,498.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,167.42x = 493,700.67 × 104,498.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,167.42x = 51,591,093,015.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,591,093,015.15/329,167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,732.08

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