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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,054.14, 493,840.86 and 169,123.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,054.14, 493,840.86 and 169,123.69 is: 253,818.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,054.14 : 493,840.86 = 169,123.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,054.14/493,840.86 = 169,123.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,054.14x = 493,840.86 × 169,123.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,054.14x = 83,520,188,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,520,188,515.97/329,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,818.99

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