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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,152.80, 498,302.10 and 163,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,152.80, 498,302.10 and 163,753.80 is: 245,666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,152.80 : 498,302.10 = 163,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,152.80/498,302.10 = 163,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,152.80x = 498,302.10 × 163,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,152.80x = 81,598,862,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,598,862,422.98/332,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,666.64

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