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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,651.80, 499,050.60 and 164,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,651.80, 499,050.60 and 164,252.80 is: 246,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,651.80 : 499,050.60 = 164,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,651.80/499,050.60 = 164,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,651.80x = 499,050.60 × 164,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,651.80x = 81,970,458,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,970,458,391.68/332,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,415.20

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