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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,516.80, 498,447.15 and 163,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,516.80, 498,447.15 and 163,899.10 is: 245,686.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,516.80 : 498,447.15 = 163,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,516.80/498,447.15 = 163,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,516.80x = 498,447.15 × 163,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,516.80x = 81,695,039,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,695,039,282.57/332,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,686.95

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