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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,317.68, 493,924.80 and 104,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,317.68, 493,924.80 and 104,648.52 is: 156,956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,317.68 : 493,924.80 = 104,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,317.68/493,924.80 = 104,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,317.68x = 493,924.80 × 104,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,317.68x = 51,688,499,311.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,688,499,311.30/329,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,956.34

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