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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,503.40, 498,414.90 and 163,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,503.40, 498,414.90 and 163,764.20 is: 245,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,503.40 : 498,414.90 = 163,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,503.40/498,414.90 = 163,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,503.40x = 498,414.90 × 163,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,503.40x = 81,622,517,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,622,517,366.58/332,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,478.75

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