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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,730.40, 490,095.60 and 169,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,730.40, 490,095.60 and 169,266.40 is: 253,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,730.40 : 490,095.60 = 169,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,730.40/490,095.60 = 169,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,730.40x = 490,095.60 × 169,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,730.40x = 82,956,717,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,956,717,867.84/326,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,899.60

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