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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,899.61, 491,480.19 and 167,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,899.61, 491,480.19 and 167,526.90 is: 251,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,899.61 : 491,480.19 = 167,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,899.61/491,480.19 = 167,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,899.61x = 491,480.19 × 167,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,899.61x = 82,336,152,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,336,152,642.11/327,899.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,101.71

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