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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,112.80, 498,169.20 and 304,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,112.80, 498,169.20 and 304,556.60 is: 456,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,112.80 : 498,169.20 = 304,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,112.80/498,169.20 = 304,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,112.80x = 498,169.20 × 304,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,112.80x = 151,720,717,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,720,717,776.72/332,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,834.90

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