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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,414.71, 489,228.35 and 168,557.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,414.71, 489,228.35 and 168,557.11 is: 252,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,414.71 : 489,228.35 = 168,557.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,414.71/489,228.35 = 168,557.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,414.71x = 489,228.35 × 168,557.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,414.71x = 82,462,915,963.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,462,915,963.28/326,414.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,632.35

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