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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,141.40, 498,212.10 and 163,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,141.40, 498,212.10 and 163,693.80 is: 245,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,141.40 : 498,212.10 = 163,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,141.40/498,212.10 = 163,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,141.40x = 498,212.10 × 163,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,141.40x = 81,554,231,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,554,231,854.98/332,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,540.70

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