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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,637.20, 494,292.22 and 104,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,637.20, 494,292.22 and 104,968.36 is: 157,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,637.20 : 494,292.22 = 104,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,637.20/494,292.22 = 104,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,637.20x = 494,292.22 × 104,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,637.20x = 51,885,041,859.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,885,041,859.66/329,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,400.45

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