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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,549.28, 494,323.92 and 104,908.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,549.28, 494,323.92 and 104,908.74 is: 157,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,549.28 : 494,323.92 = 104,908.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,549.28/494,323.92 = 104,908.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,549.28x = 494,323.92 × 104,908.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,549.28x = 51,858,899,599.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,858,899,599.06/329,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,363.11

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