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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,502.90, 498,414.15 and 163,763.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,502.90, 498,414.15 and 163,763.70 is: 245,478.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,502.90 : 498,414.15 = 163,763.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,502.90/498,414.15 = 163,763.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,502.90x = 498,414.15 × 163,763.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,502.90x = 81,622,145,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,622,145,336.36/332,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,478.00

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