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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,824.80, 494,737.20 and 163,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,824.80, 494,737.20 and 163,591.20 is: 245,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,824.80 : 494,737.20 = 163,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,824.80/494,737.20 = 163,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,824.80x = 494,737.20 × 163,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,824.80x = 80,934,652,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,934,652,232.64/329,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,386.80

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