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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,065.26, 493,535.45 and 160,415.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,065.26, 493,535.45 and 160,415.97 is: 240,593.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,065.26 : 493,535.45 = 160,415.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,065.26/493,535.45 = 160,415.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,065.26x = 493,535.45 × 160,415.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,065.26x = 79,170,967,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,170,967,139.06/329,065.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,593.51

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