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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,070.40, 490,621.80 and 169,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,070.40, 490,621.80 and 169,606.40 is: 254,418.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,070.40 : 490,621.80 = 169,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,070.40/490,621.80 = 169,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,070.40x = 490,621.80 × 169,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,070.40x = 83,212,597,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,212,597,259.52/327,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,418.00

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