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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,829.70, 494,744.55 and 163,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,829.70, 494,744.55 and 163,941.70 is: 245,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,829.70 : 494,744.55 = 163,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,829.70/494,744.55 = 163,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,829.70x = 494,744.55 × 163,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,829.70x = 81,109,262,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,109,262,592.74/329,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,912.55

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