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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,018.40, 499,527.60 and 164,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,018.40, 499,527.60 and 164,570.80 is: 246,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,018.40 : 499,527.60 = 164,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,018.40/499,527.60 = 164,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,018.40x = 499,527.60 × 164,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,018.40x = 82,207,656,754.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,207,656,754.08/333,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,856.20

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