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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,023.60, 489,035.40 and 168,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,023.60, 489,035.40 and 168,559.60 is: 252,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,023.60 : 489,035.40 = 168,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,023.60/489,035.40 = 168,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,023.60x = 489,035.40 × 168,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,023.60x = 82,431,611,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,431,611,409.84/326,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,839.40

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