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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,421.34, 499,503.24 and 164,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,421.34, 499,503.24 and 164,745.32 is: 246,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,421.34 : 499,503.24 = 164,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,421.34/499,503.24 = 164,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,421.34x = 499,503.24 × 164,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,421.34x = 82,290,818,617.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,290,818,617.32/333,421.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,807.30

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