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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,411.40, 498,276.90 and 163,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,411.40, 498,276.90 and 163,672.20 is: 245,340.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,411.40 : 498,276.90 = 163,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,411.40/498,276.90 = 163,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,411.40x = 498,276.90 × 163,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,411.40x = 81,554,076,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,554,076,432.18/332,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,340.79

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