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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,167.80, 493,751.70 and 163,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,167.80, 493,751.70 and 163,279.80 is: 244,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,167.80 : 493,751.70 = 163,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,167.80/493,751.70 = 163,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,167.80x = 493,751.70 × 163,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,167.80x = 80,619,678,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,619,678,825.66/329,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,919.70

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