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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,134.10, 498,201.15 and 329,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,134.10, 498,201.15 and 329,023.70 is: 493,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,134.10 : 498,201.15 = 329,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,134.10/498,201.15 = 329,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,134.10x = 498,201.15 × 329,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,134.10x = 163,919,985,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,919,985,717.26/332,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,535.55

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