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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,749.80, 494,624.70 and 163,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,749.80, 494,624.70 and 163,516.20 is: 245,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,749.80 : 494,624.70 = 163,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,749.80/494,624.70 = 163,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,749.80x = 494,624.70 × 163,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,749.80x = 80,879,151,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,879,151,370.14/329,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,274.30

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