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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,277.28, 493,864.44 and 104,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,277.28, 493,864.44 and 104,608.18 is: 156,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,277.28 : 493,864.44 = 104,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,277.28/493,864.44 = 104,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,277.28x = 493,864.44 × 104,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,277.28x = 51,662,260,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,662,260,235.12/329,277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,895.92

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