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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,768.62, 494,578.20 and 167,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,768.62, 494,578.20 and 167,498.18 is: 251,209.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,768.62 : 494,578.20 = 167,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,768.62/494,578.20 = 167,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,768.62x = 494,578.20 × 167,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,768.62x = 82,840,945,894.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,840,945,894.79/329,768.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,209.31

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