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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,653.80, 493,824.60 and 179,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,653.80, 493,824.60 and 179,625.60 is: 269,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,653.80 : 493,824.60 = 179,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,653.80/493,824.60 = 179,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,653.80x = 493,824.60 × 179,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,653.80x = 88,703,540,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,703,540,069.76/329,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,080.90

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