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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,527.30, 498,462.90 and 163,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,527.30, 498,462.90 and 163,909.60 is: 245,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,527.30 : 498,462.90 = 163,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,527.30/498,462.90 = 163,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,527.30x = 498,462.90 × 163,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,527.30x = 81,702,854,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,702,854,553.84/332,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,702.70

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