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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,839.80, 494,759.70 and 108,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,839.80, 494,759.70 and 108,223.80 is: 162,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,839.80 : 494,759.70 = 108,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,839.80/494,759.70 = 108,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,839.80x = 494,759.70 × 108,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,839.80x = 53,544,774,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,544,774,820.86/329,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,335.70

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