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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,252.53, 493,827.33 and 104,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,252.53, 493,827.33 and 104,583.40 is: 156,858.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,252.53 : 493,827.33 = 104,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,252.53/493,827.33 = 104,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,252.53x = 493,827.33 × 104,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,252.53x = 51,646,141,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,646,141,184.32/329,252.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,858.75

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