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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,643.80, 499,038.60 and 164,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,643.80, 499,038.60 and 164,244.80 is: 246,403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,643.80 : 499,038.60 = 164,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,643.80/499,038.60 = 164,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,643.80x = 499,038.60 × 164,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,643.80x = 81,964,495,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,964,495,049.28/332,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,403.19

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