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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,415.40, 498,282.90 and 163,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,415.40, 498,282.90 and 163,676.20 is: 245,346.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,415.40 : 498,282.90 = 163,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,415.40/498,282.90 = 163,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,415.40x = 498,282.90 × 163,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,415.40x = 81,557,051,596.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,557,051,596.98/332,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,346.79

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