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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,150.62, 492,531.39 and 168,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,150.62, 492,531.39 and 168,341.04 is: 252,668.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,150.62 : 492,531.39 = 168,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,150.62/492,531.39 = 168,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,150.62x = 492,531.39 × 168,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,150.62x = 82,913,246,425.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,913,246,425.25/328,150.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,668.26

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