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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,199.97, 491,062.43 and 169,473.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,199.97, 491,062.43 and 169,473.53 is: 254,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,199.97 : 491,062.43 = 169,473.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,199.97/491,062.43 = 169,473.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,199.97x = 491,062.43 × 169,473.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,199.97x = 83,222,085,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,222,085,113.82/327,199.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,346.25

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