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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,024.80, 498,296.40 and 154,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,024.80, 498,296.40 and 154,553.80 is: 231,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,024.80 : 498,296.40 = 154,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,024.80/498,296.40 = 154,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,024.80x = 498,296.40 × 154,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,024.80x = 77,013,602,146.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,013,602,146.32/332,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,951.35

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