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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,321.40, 498,141.90 and 163,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,321.40, 498,141.90 and 163,582.20 is: 245,205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,321.40 : 498,141.90 = 163,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,321.40/498,141.90 = 163,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,321.40x = 498,141.90 × 163,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,321.40x = 81,487,147,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,487,147,914.18/332,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,205.84

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