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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,499.12, 499,059.72 and 164,209.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,499.12, 499,059.72 and 164,209.56 is: 246,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,499.12 : 499,059.72 = 164,209.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,499.12/499,059.72 = 164,209.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,499.12x = 499,059.72 × 164,209.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,499.12x = 81,950,377,034.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,950,377,034.92/332,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,467.95

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