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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,833.80, 494,750.70 and 108,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,833.80, 494,750.70 and 108,217.80 is: 162,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,833.80 : 494,750.70 = 108,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,833.80/494,750.70 = 108,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,833.80x = 494,750.70 × 108,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,833.80x = 53,540,832,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,540,832,302.46/329,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,326.70

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