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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,086.80, 493,630.20 and 162,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,086.80, 493,630.20 and 162,853.20 is: 244,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,086.80 : 493,630.20 = 162,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,086.80/493,630.20 = 162,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,086.80x = 493,630.20 × 162,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,086.80x = 80,389,257,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,389,257,686.64/329,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,279.80

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