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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,467.55, 499,834.33 and 164,738.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,467.55, 499,834.33 and 164,738.07 is: 246,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,467.55 : 499,834.33 = 164,738.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,467.55/499,834.33 = 164,738.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,467.55x = 499,834.33 × 164,738.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,467.55x = 82,341,742,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,341,742,432.10/333,467.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,925.80

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