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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,154.77, 493,410.83 and 160,668.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,154.77, 493,410.83 and 160,668.29 is: 240,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,154.77 : 493,410.83 = 160,668.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,154.77/493,410.83 = 160,668.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,154.77x = 493,410.83 × 160,668.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,154.77x = 79,275,474,753.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,275,474,753.77/329,154.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,845.59

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