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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,571.30, 498,528.90 and 163,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,571.30, 498,528.90 and 163,953.60 is: 245,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,571.30 : 498,528.90 = 163,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,571.30/498,528.90 = 163,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,571.30x = 498,528.90 × 163,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,571.30x = 81,735,607,859.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,735,607,859.04/332,571.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,768.68

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