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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,604.46, 488,013.03 and 167,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,604.46, 488,013.03 and 167,746.80 is: 251,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,604.46 : 488,013.03 = 167,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,604.46/488,013.03 = 167,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,604.46x = 488,013.03 × 167,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,604.46x = 81,862,624,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,862,624,140.80/325,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,417.39

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