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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,668.83, 494,592.03 and 169,657.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,668.83, 494,592.03 and 169,657.59 is: 254,532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,668.83 : 494,592.03 = 169,657.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,668.83/494,592.03 = 169,657.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,668.83x = 494,592.03 × 169,657.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,668.83x = 83,911,291,843.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,911,291,843.01/329,668.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,532.08

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