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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,768.40, 498,812.40 and 164,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,768.40, 498,812.40 and 164,029.20 is: 245,876.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,768.40 : 498,812.40 = 164,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,768.40/498,812.40 = 164,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,768.40x = 498,812.40 × 164,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,768.40x = 81,819,798,922.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,819,798,922.08/332,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,876.11

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