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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,502.30, 498,425.40 and 163,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,502.30, 498,425.40 and 163,884.60 is: 245,665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,502.30 : 498,425.40 = 163,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,502.30/498,425.40 = 163,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,502.30x = 498,425.40 × 163,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,502.30x = 81,684,247,308.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,684,247,308.84/332,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,665.21

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