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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,402.59, 489,210.16 and 168,544.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,402.59, 489,210.16 and 168,544.99 is: 252,614.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,402.59 : 489,210.16 = 168,544.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,402.59/489,210.16 = 168,544.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,402.59x = 489,210.16 × 168,544.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,402.59x = 82,453,918,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,453,918,236.32/326,402.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,614.17

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