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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,020.92, 498,035.84 and 104,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,020.92, 498,035.84 and 104,309.16 is: 156,465.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,020.92 : 498,035.84 = 104,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,020.92/498,035.84 = 104,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,020.92x = 498,035.84 × 104,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,020.92x = 51,949,700,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,949,700,120.29/332,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,465.14

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