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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,285.80, 493,889.82 and 104,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,285.80, 493,889.82 and 104,645.80 is: 156,956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,285.80 : 493,889.82 = 104,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,285.80/493,889.82 = 104,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,285.80x = 493,889.82 × 104,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,285.80x = 51,683,495,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,683,495,325.76/329,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,956.34

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