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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,534.30, 498,473.40 and 163,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,534.30, 498,473.40 and 163,916.60 is: 245,713.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,534.30 : 498,473.40 = 163,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,534.30/498,473.40 = 163,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,534.30x = 498,473.40 × 163,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,534.30x = 81,708,064,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,708,064,918.44/332,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,713.19

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