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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,053.84, 499,206.24 and 164,216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,053.84, 499,206.24 and 164,216.84 is: 246,140.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,053.84 : 499,206.24 = 164,216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,053.84/499,206.24 = 164,216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,053.84x = 499,206.24 × 164,216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,053.84x = 81,978,068,745.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,978,068,745.05/333,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,140.59

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