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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,088.09, 493,814.28 and 160,609.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,088.09, 493,814.28 and 160,609.81 is: 241,003.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,088.09 : 493,814.28 = 160,609.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,088.09/493,814.28 = 160,609.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,088.09x = 493,814.28 × 160,609.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,088.09x = 79,311,417,678.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,311,417,678.60/329,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,003.61

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