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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,405.34, 494,102.81 and 104,762.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,405.34, 494,102.81 and 104,762.53 is: 157,142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,405.34 : 494,102.81 = 104,762.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,405.34/494,102.81 = 104,762.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,405.34x = 494,102.81 × 104,762.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,405.34x = 51,763,459,482.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,763,459,482.36/329,405.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,142.14

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