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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,320.02, 493,190.69 and 168,973.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,320.02, 493,190.69 and 168,973.97 is: 253,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,320.02 : 493,190.69 = 168,973.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,320.02/493,190.69 = 168,973.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,320.02x = 493,190.69 × 168,973.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,320.02x = 83,336,389,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,336,389,244.45/329,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,055.95

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