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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,687.20, 494,530.80 and 163,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,687.20, 494,530.80 and 163,799.20 is: 245,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,687.20 : 494,530.80 = 163,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,687.20/494,530.80 = 163,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,687.20x = 494,530.80 × 163,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,687.20x = 81,003,749,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,003,749,415.36/329,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,698.80

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