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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,062.96, 491,919.48 and 169,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,062.96, 491,919.48 and 169,899.12 is: 254,758.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,062.96 : 491,919.48 = 169,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,062.96/491,919.48 = 169,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,062.96x = 491,919.48 × 169,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,062.96x = 83,576,686,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,576,686,762.86/328,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,758.07

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