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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,809.40, 488,697.90 and 168,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,809.40, 488,697.90 and 168,053.80 is: 252,072.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,809.40 : 488,697.90 = 168,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,809.40/488,697.90 = 168,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,809.40x = 488,697.90 × 168,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,809.40x = 82,127,539,147.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,127,539,147.02/325,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,072.34

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