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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,544.27, 494,316.41 and 104,903.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,544.27, 494,316.41 and 104,903.73 is: 157,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,544.27 : 494,316.41 = 104,903.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,544.27/494,316.41 = 104,903.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,544.27x = 494,316.41 × 104,903.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,544.27x = 51,855,634,684.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,855,634,684.69/329,544.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,355.60

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