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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,633.20, 492,944.67 and 168,616.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,633.20, 492,944.67 and 168,616.79 is: 252,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,633.20 : 492,944.67 = 168,616.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,633.20/492,944.67 = 168,616.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,633.20x = 492,944.67 × 168,616.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,633.20x = 83,118,747,903.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,118,747,903.01/328,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,922.55

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