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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,682.08, 492,924.30 and 170,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,682.08, 492,924.30 and 170,824.24 is: 256,185.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,682.08 : 492,924.30 = 170,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,682.08/492,924.30 = 170,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,682.08x = 492,924.30 × 170,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,682.08x = 84,203,418,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,203,418,925.03/328,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,185.00

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