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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,397.06, 498,751.29 and 163,825.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,397.06, 498,751.29 and 163,825.49 is: 245,814.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,397.06 : 498,751.29 = 163,825.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,397.06/498,751.29 = 163,825.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,397.06x = 498,751.29 × 163,825.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,397.06x = 81,708,171,978.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,708,171,978.63/332,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,814.97

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