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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,365.80, 498,621.60 and 163,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,365.80, 498,621.60 and 163,966.80 is: 245,986.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,365.80 : 498,621.60 = 163,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,365.80/498,621.60 = 163,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,365.80x = 498,621.60 × 163,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,365.80x = 81,757,388,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,757,388,162.88/332,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,986.16

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