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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,266.14, 493,847.49 and 104,596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,266.14, 493,847.49 and 104,596.98 is: 156,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,266.14 : 493,847.49 = 104,596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,266.14/493,847.49 = 104,596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,266.14x = 493,847.49 × 104,596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,266.14x = 51,654,956,034.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,654,956,034.58/329,266.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,879.04

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