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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,822.70, 499,562.10 and 164,533.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,822.70, 499,562.10 and 164,533.05 is: 246,961.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,822.70 : 499,562.10 = 164,533.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,822.70/499,562.10 = 164,533.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,822.70x = 499,562.10 × 164,533.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,822.70x = 82,194,475,977.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,194,475,977.41/332,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,961.75

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