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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,585.92, 490,466.46 and 167,314.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,585.92, 490,466.46 and 167,314.82 is: 250,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,585.92 : 490,466.46 = 167,314.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,585.92/490,466.46 = 167,314.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,585.92x = 490,466.46 × 167,314.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,585.92x = 82,062,307,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,062,307,470.94/327,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,506.21

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