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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,232.16, 493,797.75 and 104,563.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,232.16, 493,797.75 and 104,563.54 is: 156,829.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,232.16 : 493,797.75 = 104,563.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,232.16/493,797.75 = 104,563.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,232.16x = 493,797.75 × 104,563.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,232.16x = 51,633,240,784.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,633,240,784.04/329,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,829.27

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