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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,064.02, 497,998.60 and 152,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,064.02, 497,998.60 and 152,047.60 is: 228,026.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,064.02 : 497,998.60 = 152,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,064.02/497,998.60 = 152,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,064.02x = 497,998.60 × 152,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,064.02x = 75,719,490,308.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,719,490,308.24/332,064.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,026.78

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