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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,574.80, 498,534.15 and 163,957.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,574.80, 498,534.15 and 163,957.10 is: 245,773.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,574.80 : 498,534.15 = 163,957.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,574.80/498,534.15 = 163,957.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,574.80x = 498,534.15 × 163,957.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,574.80x = 81,738,213,484.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,738,213,484.97/332,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,773.92

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