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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,853.70, 494,780.55 and 163,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,853.70, 494,780.55 and 163,965.70 is: 245,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,853.70 : 494,780.55 = 163,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,853.70/494,780.55 = 163,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,853.70x = 494,780.55 × 163,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,853.70x = 81,127,039,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,127,039,227.14/329,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,948.55

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