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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,887.80, 496,331.70 and 164,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,887.80, 496,331.70 and 164,654.20 is: 246,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,887.80 : 496,331.70 = 164,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,887.80/496,331.70 = 164,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,887.80x = 496,331.70 × 164,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,887.80x = 81,723,098,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,723,098,998.14/330,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,981.30

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