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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,148.40, 498,222.60 and 163,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,148.40, 498,222.60 and 163,700.80 is: 245,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,148.40 : 498,222.60 = 163,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,148.40/498,222.60 = 163,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,148.40x = 498,222.60 × 163,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,148.40x = 81,559,438,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,559,438,198.08/332,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,551.20

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