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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,016.44, 498,029.08 and 104,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,016.44, 498,029.08 and 104,304.62 is: 156,458.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,016.44 : 498,029.08 = 104,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,016.44/498,029.08 = 104,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,016.44x = 498,029.08 × 104,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,016.44x = 51,946,733,938.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,946,733,938.35/332,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,458.32

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