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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,632.40, 498,948.60 and 164,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,632.40, 498,948.60 and 164,233.40 is: 246,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,632.40 : 498,948.60 = 164,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,632.40/498,948.60 = 164,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,632.40x = 498,948.60 × 164,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,632.40x = 81,944,025,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,944,025,003.24/332,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,350.10

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