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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,284.24, 493,999.32 and 104,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,284.24, 493,999.32 and 104,713.36 is: 157,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,284.24 : 493,999.32 = 104,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,284.24/493,999.32 = 104,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,284.24x = 493,999.32 × 104,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,284.24x = 51,728,328,634.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,728,328,634.92/329,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,093.24

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