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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,365.40, 498,207.90 and 163,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,365.40, 498,207.90 and 163,626.20 is: 245,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,365.40 : 498,207.90 = 163,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,365.40/498,207.90 = 163,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,365.40x = 498,207.90 × 163,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,365.40x = 81,519,865,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,519,865,486.98/332,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,271.82

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