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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,880.30, 498,992.40 and 164,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,880.30, 498,992.40 and 164,262.60 is: 246,232.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,880.30 : 498,992.40 = 164,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,880.30/498,992.40 = 164,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,880.30x = 498,992.40 × 164,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,880.30x = 81,965,789,004.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,965,789,004.24/332,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,232.02

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