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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,440.40, 499,820.40 and 164,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,440.40, 499,820.40 and 164,701.20 is: 246,883.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,440.40 : 499,820.40 = 164,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,440.40/499,820.40 = 164,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,440.40x = 499,820.40 × 164,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,440.40x = 82,321,019,664.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,321,019,664.48/333,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,883.76

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