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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,469.83, 494,067.85 and 160,941.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,469.83, 494,067.85 and 160,941.23 is: 241,344.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,469.83 : 494,067.85 = 160,941.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,469.83/494,067.85 = 160,941.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,469.83x = 494,067.85 × 160,941.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,469.83x = 79,515,887,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,515,887,367.81/329,469.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,344.97

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