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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,076.80, 493,615.20 and 162,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,076.80, 493,615.20 and 162,843.20 is: 244,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,076.80 : 493,615.20 = 162,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,076.80/493,615.20 = 162,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,076.80x = 493,615.20 × 162,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,076.80x = 80,381,878,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,381,878,736.64/329,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,264.80

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