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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,083.40, 490,625.10 and 169,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,083.40, 490,625.10 and 169,619.40 is: 254,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,083.40 : 490,625.10 = 169,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,083.40/490,625.10 = 169,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,083.40x = 490,625.10 × 169,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,083.40x = 83,219,535,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,219,535,086.94/327,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,429.10

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