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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,539.30, 498,480.90 and 163,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,539.30, 498,480.90 and 163,921.60 is: 245,720.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,539.30 : 498,480.90 = 163,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,539.30/498,480.90 = 163,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,539.30x = 498,480.90 × 163,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,539.30x = 81,711,786,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,711,786,697.44/332,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,720.69

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