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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,702.04, 494,547.68 and 105,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,702.04, 494,547.68 and 105,059.44 is: 157,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,702.04 : 494,547.68 = 105,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,702.04/494,547.68 = 105,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,702.04x = 494,547.68 × 105,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,702.04x = 51,956,902,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,956,902,314.10/329,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,587.45

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