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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,908.20, 485,643.60 and 166,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,908.20, 485,643.60 and 166,006.80 is: 248,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,908.20 : 485,643.60 = 166,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,908.20/485,643.60 = 166,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,908.20x = 485,643.60 × 166,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,908.20x = 80,620,139,976.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,620,139,976.48/323,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,898.11

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