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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,587.03, 494,427.57 and 101,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,587.03, 494,427.57 and 101,902.24 is: 152,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,587.03 : 494,427.57 = 101,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,587.03/494,427.57 = 101,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,587.03x = 494,427.57 × 101,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,587.03x = 50,383,276,900.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,383,276,900.76/329,587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,867.90

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