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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,176.80, 498,338.10 and 163,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,176.80, 498,338.10 and 163,777.80 is: 245,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,176.80 : 498,338.10 = 163,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,176.80/498,338.10 = 163,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,176.80x = 498,338.10 × 163,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,176.80x = 81,616,717,674.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,616,717,674.18/332,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,702.64

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