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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,863.20, 494,794.80 and 163,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,863.20, 494,794.80 and 163,975.20 is: 245,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,863.20 : 494,794.80 = 163,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,863.20/494,794.80 = 163,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,863.20x = 494,794.80 × 163,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,863.20x = 81,134,076,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,134,076,288.96/329,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,962.80

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