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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,251.60, 499,249.60 and 164,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,251.60, 499,249.60 and 164,574.48 is: 246,551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,251.60 : 499,249.60 = 164,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,251.60/499,249.60 = 164,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,251.60x = 499,249.60 × 164,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,251.60x = 82,163,743,310.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,163,743,310.21/333,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,551.68

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