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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,489.80, 498,807.60 and 164,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,489.80, 498,807.60 and 164,090.80 is: 246,172.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,489.80 : 498,807.60 = 164,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,489.80/498,807.60 = 164,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,489.80x = 498,807.60 × 164,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,489.80x = 81,849,738,130.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,849,738,130.08/332,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,172.18

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