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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,933.17, 493,002.39 and 160,200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,933.17, 493,002.39 and 160,200.66 is: 240,107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,933.17 : 493,002.39 = 160,200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,933.17/493,002.39 = 160,200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,933.17x = 493,002.39 × 160,200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,933.17x = 78,979,308,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,979,308,259.58/328,933.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,107.46

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