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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,062.44, 498,189.24 and 163,633.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,062.44, 498,189.24 and 163,633.38 is: 245,497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,062.44 : 498,189.24 = 163,633.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,062.44/498,189.24 = 163,633.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,062.44x = 498,189.24 × 163,633.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,062.44x = 81,520,389,220.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,520,389,220.83/332,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,497.17

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