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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,044.80, 499,640.10 and 164,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,044.80, 499,640.10 and 164,645.80 is: 247,004.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,044.80 : 499,640.10 = 164,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,044.80/499,640.10 = 164,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,044.80x = 499,640.10 × 164,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,044.80x = 82,263,643,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,263,643,976.58/333,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,004.74

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