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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.73, 489.60 and 164.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.73, 489.60 and 164.19 is: 246.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.73 : 489.60 = 164.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.73/489.60 = 164.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.73x = 489.60 × 164.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.73x = 80,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,387.42/326.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.04

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