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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,333.60, 488,000.40 and 167,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,333.60, 488,000.40 and 167,869.60 is: 251,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,333.60 : 488,000.40 = 167,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,333.60/488,000.40 = 167,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,333.60x = 488,000.40 × 167,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,333.60x = 81,920,431,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,920,431,947.84/325,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,804.40

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