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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,088.72, 493,815.22 and 160,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,088.72, 493,815.22 and 160,610.44 is: 241,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,088.72 : 493,815.22 = 160,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,088.72/493,815.22 = 160,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,088.72x = 493,815.22 × 160,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,088.72x = 79,311,878,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,311,878,929.88/329,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,004.55

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