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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,047.20, 499,570.80 and 164,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,047.20, 499,570.80 and 164,502.40 is: 246,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,047.20 : 499,570.80 = 164,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,047.20/499,570.80 = 164,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,047.20x = 499,570.80 × 164,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,047.20x = 82,180,595,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,180,595,569.92/333,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,753.60

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