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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,522.80, 498,857.10 and 164,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,522.80, 498,857.10 and 164,123.80 is: 246,221.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,522.80 : 498,857.10 = 164,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,522.80/498,857.10 = 164,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,522.80x = 498,857.10 × 164,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,522.80x = 81,874,322,908.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,874,322,908.98/332,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,221.68

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