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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,163.80, 498,318.60 and 163,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,163.80, 498,318.60 and 163,764.80 is: 245,683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,163.80 : 498,318.60 = 163,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,163.80/498,318.60 = 163,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,163.80x = 498,318.60 × 163,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,163.80x = 81,607,045,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,607,045,865.28/332,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,683.14

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