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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,276.28, 493,862.94 and 104,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,276.28, 493,862.94 and 104,607.18 is: 156,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,276.28 : 493,862.94 = 104,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,276.28/493,862.94 = 104,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,276.28x = 493,862.94 × 104,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,276.28x = 51,661,609,459.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,661,609,459.91/329,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,894.42

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