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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,055.80, 499,656.60 and 164,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,055.80, 499,656.60 and 164,656.80 is: 247,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,055.80 : 499,656.60 = 164,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,055.80/499,656.60 = 164,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,055.80x = 499,656.60 × 164,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,055.80x = 82,271,856,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,271,856,854.88/333,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,021.24

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