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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,488.80, 498,806.10 and 164,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,488.80, 498,806.10 and 164,089.80 is: 246,170.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,488.80 : 498,806.10 = 164,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,488.80/498,806.10 = 164,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,488.80x = 498,806.10 × 164,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,488.80x = 81,848,993,187.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,848,993,187.78/332,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,170.68

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