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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,537.30, 498,477.90 and 163,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,537.30, 498,477.90 and 163,919.60 is: 245,717.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,537.30 : 498,477.90 = 163,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,537.30/498,477.90 = 163,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,537.30x = 498,477.90 × 163,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,537.30x = 81,710,297,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,710,297,976.84/332,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,717.69

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