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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,647.40, 498,971.10 and 164,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,647.40, 498,971.10 and 164,248.40 is: 246,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,647.40 : 498,971.10 = 164,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,647.40/498,971.10 = 164,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,647.40x = 498,971.10 × 164,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,647.40x = 81,955,204,821.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,955,204,821.24/332,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,372.60

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