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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,134.40, 490,717.80 and 169,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,134.40, 490,717.80 and 169,670.40 is: 254,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,134.40 : 490,717.80 = 169,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,134.40/490,717.80 = 169,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,134.40x = 490,717.80 × 169,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,134.40x = 83,260,285,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,260,285,413.12/327,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,514.00

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