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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,504.05, 498,428.03 and 163,886.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,504.05, 498,428.03 and 163,886.35 is: 245,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,504.05 : 498,428.03 = 163,886.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,504.05/498,428.03 = 163,886.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,504.05x = 498,428.03 × 163,886.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,504.05x = 81,685,549,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,685,549,754.96/332,504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,667.83

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