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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,534.80, 498,474.15 and 163,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,534.80, 498,474.15 and 163,917.10 is: 245,713.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,534.80 : 498,474.15 = 163,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,534.80/498,474.15 = 163,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,534.80x = 498,474.15 × 163,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,534.80x = 81,708,437,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,708,437,092.97/332,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,713.94

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