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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,124.80, 488,944.20 and 168,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,124.80, 488,944.20 and 168,466.40 is: 252,574.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,124.80 : 488,944.20 = 168,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,124.80/488,944.20 = 168,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,124.80x = 488,944.20 × 168,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,124.80x = 82,370,669,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,370,669,174.88/326,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,574.07

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