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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,070.90, 488,924.10 and 166,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,070.90, 488,924.10 and 166,046.76 is: 248,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,070.90 : 488,924.10 = 166,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,070.90/488,924.10 = 166,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,070.90x = 488,924.10 × 166,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,070.90x = 81,184,262,690.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,184,262,690.92/326,070.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,977.33

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