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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,894.39, 498,997.13 and 164,189.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,894.39, 498,997.13 and 164,189.21 is: 246,113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,894.39 : 498,997.13 = 164,189.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,894.39/498,997.13 = 164,189.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,894.39x = 498,997.13 × 164,189.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,894.39x = 81,929,941,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,929,941,251.04/332,894.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,113.92

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