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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,852.40, 498,938.40 and 164,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,852.40, 498,938.40 and 164,113.20 is: 246,002.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,852.40 : 498,938.40 = 164,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,852.40/498,938.40 = 164,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,852.40x = 498,938.40 × 164,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,852.40x = 81,882,377,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,882,377,426.88/332,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,002.06

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