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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,462.02, 494,334.43 and 104,840.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,462.02, 494,334.43 and 104,840.72 is: 157,306.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,462.02 : 494,334.43 = 104,840.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,462.02/494,334.43 = 104,840.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,462.02x = 494,334.43 × 104,840.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,462.02x = 51,826,376,681.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,826,376,681.97/329,462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,306.07

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