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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,874.80, 496,312.20 and 164,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,874.80, 496,312.20 and 164,641.20 is: 246,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,874.80 : 496,312.20 = 164,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,874.80/496,312.20 = 164,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,874.80x = 496,312.20 × 164,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,874.80x = 81,713,436,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,713,436,182.64/330,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,961.80

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