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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,402.96, 489,210.72 and 168,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,402.96, 489,210.72 and 168,545.36 is: 252,614.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,402.96 : 489,210.72 = 168,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,402.96/489,210.72 = 168,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,402.96x = 489,210.72 × 168,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,402.96x = 82,454,196,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,454,196,918.26/326,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,614.73

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