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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,744.80, 494,617.20 and 163,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,744.80, 494,617.20 and 163,511.20 is: 245,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,744.80 : 494,617.20 = 163,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,744.80/494,617.20 = 163,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,744.80x = 494,617.20 × 163,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,744.80x = 80,875,451,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,875,451,912.64/329,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,266.80

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