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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,208.30, 497,984.40 and 163,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,208.30, 497,984.40 and 163,590.60 is: 245,224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,208.30 : 497,984.40 = 163,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,208.30/497,984.40 = 163,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,208.30x = 497,984.40 × 163,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,208.30x = 81,465,566,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,465,566,786.64/332,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,224.36

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