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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,475.12, 499,023.72 and 164,185.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,475.12, 499,023.72 and 164,185.47 is: 246,431.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,475.12 : 499,023.72 = 164,185.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,475.12/499,023.72 = 164,185.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,475.12x = 499,023.72 × 164,185.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,475.12x = 81,932,444,009.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,932,444,009.35/332,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,431.81

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