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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,231.16, 493,796.25 and 104,562.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,231.16, 493,796.25 and 104,562.54 is: 156,827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,231.16 : 493,796.25 = 104,562.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,231.16/493,796.25 = 104,562.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,231.16x = 493,796.25 × 104,562.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,231.16x = 51,632,590,142.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,632,590,142.48/329,231.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,827.77

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