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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,029.70, 486,287.55 and 166,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,029.70, 486,287.55 and 166,176.90 is: 249,389.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,029.70 : 486,287.55 = 166,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,029.70/486,287.55 = 166,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,029.70x = 486,287.55 × 166,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,029.70x = 80,809,757,567.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,809,757,567.60/324,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,389.97

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