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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,043.20, 499,564.80 and 164,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,043.20, 499,564.80 and 164,498.40 is: 246,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,043.20 : 499,564.80 = 164,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,043.20/499,564.80 = 164,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,043.20x = 499,564.80 × 164,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,043.20x = 82,177,610,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,177,610,296.32/333,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,747.60

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