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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,953.59, 494,924.31 and 105,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,953.59, 494,924.31 and 105,312.24 is: 157,966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,953.59 : 494,924.31 = 105,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,953.59/494,924.31 = 105,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,953.59x = 494,924.31 × 105,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,953.59x = 52,121,587,716.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,121,587,716.55/329,953.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,966.42

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