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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,351.60, 491,027.40 and 169,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,351.60, 491,027.40 and 169,628.40 is: 254,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,351.60 : 491,027.40 = 169,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,351.60/491,027.40 = 169,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,351.60x = 491,027.40 × 169,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,351.60x = 83,292,192,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,292,192,218.16/327,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,442.60

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