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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,594.56, 493,996.30 and 169,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,594.56, 493,996.30 and 169,745.72 is: 254,414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,594.56 : 493,996.30 = 169,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,594.56/493,996.30 = 169,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,594.56x = 493,996.30 × 169,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,594.56x = 83,853,754,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,853,754,726.49/329,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,414.86

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