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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,094.80, 498,142.20 and 304,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,094.80, 498,142.20 and 304,101.20 is: 456,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,094.80 : 498,142.20 = 304,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,094.80/498,142.20 = 304,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,094.80x = 498,142.20 × 304,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,094.80x = 151,485,640,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,485,640,790.64/332,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,151.80

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