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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,529.80, 498,867.60 and 164,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,529.80, 498,867.60 and 164,130.80 is: 246,232.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,529.80 : 498,867.60 = 164,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,529.80/498,867.60 = 164,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,529.80x = 498,867.60 × 164,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,529.80x = 81,879,538,282.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,879,538,282.08/332,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,232.18

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