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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,046.20, 499,569.30 and 164,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,046.20, 499,569.30 and 164,501.40 is: 246,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,046.20 : 499,569.30 = 164,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,046.20/499,569.30 = 164,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,046.20x = 499,569.30 × 164,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,046.20x = 82,179,849,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,179,849,247.02/333,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,752.10

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