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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,648.80, 499,046.10 and 164,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,648.80, 499,046.10 and 164,249.80 is: 246,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,648.80 : 499,046.10 = 164,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,648.80/499,046.10 = 164,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,648.80x = 499,046.10 × 164,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,648.80x = 81,968,222,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,968,222,115.78/332,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,410.70

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