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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,162.80, 498,317.10 and 163,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,162.80, 498,317.10 and 163,763.80 is: 245,681.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,162.80 : 498,317.10 = 163,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,162.80/498,317.10 = 163,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,162.80x = 498,317.10 × 163,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,162.80x = 81,606,301,900.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,606,301,900.98/332,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,681.64

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