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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,913.20, 494,869.80 and 164,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,913.20, 494,869.80 and 164,025.20 is: 246,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,913.20 : 494,869.80 = 164,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,913.20/494,869.80 = 164,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,913.20x = 494,869.80 × 164,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,913.20x = 81,171,117,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,171,117,918.96/329,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,037.80

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