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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,484.38, 492,573.36 and 170,670.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,484.38, 492,573.36 and 170,670.46 is: 255,926.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,484.38 : 492,573.36 = 170,670.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,484.38/492,573.36 = 170,670.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,484.38x = 492,573.36 × 170,670.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,484.38x = 84,067,721,934.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,067,721,934.95/328,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,926.09

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