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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,552.97, 499,701.66 and 164,875.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,552.97, 499,701.66 and 164,875.85 is: 247,003.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,552.97 : 499,701.66 = 164,875.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,552.97/499,701.66 = 164,875.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,552.97x = 499,701.66 × 164,875.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,552.97x = 82,388,735,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,388,735,938.91/333,552.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,003.45

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