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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,753.20, 491,782.88 and 169,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,753.20, 491,782.88 and 169,895.52 is: 254,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,753.20 : 491,782.88 = 169,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,753.20/491,782.88 = 169,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,753.20x = 491,782.88 × 169,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,753.20x = 83,551,708,124.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,551,708,124.70/327,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,922.63

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