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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,548.30, 498,494.40 and 163,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,548.30, 498,494.40 and 163,930.60 is: 245,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,548.30 : 498,494.40 = 163,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,548.30/498,494.40 = 163,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,548.30x = 498,494.40 × 163,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,548.30x = 81,718,486,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,718,486,088.64/332,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,734.19

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