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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,531.80, 498,469.65 and 163,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,531.80, 498,469.65 and 163,914.10 is: 245,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,531.80 : 498,469.65 = 163,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,531.80/498,469.65 = 163,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,531.80x = 498,469.65 × 163,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,531.80x = 81,706,204,057.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,706,204,057.07/332,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,709.45

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