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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,949.26, 485,923.94 and 166,077.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,949.26, 485,923.94 and 166,077.02 is: 249,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,949.26 : 485,923.94 = 166,077.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,949.26/485,923.94 = 166,077.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,949.26x = 485,923.94 × 166,077.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,949.26x = 80,700,799,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,700,799,901.86/323,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,115.56

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