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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,714.28, 494,210.63 and 169,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,714.28, 494,210.63 and 169,799.90 is: 254,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,714.28 : 494,210.63 = 169,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,714.28/494,210.63 = 169,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,714.28x = 494,210.63 × 169,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,714.28x = 83,916,913,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,916,913,506.38/329,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,514.04

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