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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,089.09, 493,815.78 and 160,610.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,089.09, 493,815.78 and 160,610.81 is: 241,005.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,089.09 : 493,815.78 = 160,610.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,089.09/493,815.78 = 160,610.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,089.09x = 493,815.78 × 160,610.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,089.09x = 79,312,152,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,312,152,416.58/329,089.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,005.11

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