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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,335.08, 490,397.82 and 169,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,335.08, 490,397.82 and 169,395.88 is: 253,780.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,335.08 : 490,397.82 = 169,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,335.08/490,397.82 = 169,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,335.08x = 490,397.82 × 169,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,335.08x = 83,071,370,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,071,370,268.98/327,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,780.84

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