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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,425.30, 499,771.02 and 164,695.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,425.30, 499,771.02 and 164,695.82 is: 246,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,425.30 : 499,771.02 = 164,695.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,425.30/499,771.02 = 164,695.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,425.30x = 499,771.02 × 164,695.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,425.30x = 82,310,197,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,310,197,951.14/333,425.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,862.48

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