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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,066.26, 493,536.94 and 160,416.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,066.26, 493,536.94 and 160,416.97 is: 240,595.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,066.26 : 493,536.94 = 160,416.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,066.26/493,536.94 = 160,416.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,066.26x = 493,536.94 × 160,416.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,066.26x = 79,171,700,497.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,171,700,497.87/329,066.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,595.01

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