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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,397.68, 498,752.23 and 163,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,397.68, 498,752.23 and 163,826.12 is: 245,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,397.68 : 498,752.23 = 163,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,397.68/498,752.23 = 163,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,397.68x = 498,752.23 × 163,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,397.68x = 81,708,639,778.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,708,639,778.92/332,397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,815.91

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