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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,135.60, 498,203.40 and 329,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,135.60, 498,203.40 and 329,025.20 is: 493,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,135.60 : 498,203.40 = 329,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,135.60/498,203.40 = 329,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,135.60x = 498,203.40 × 329,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,135.60x = 163,921,473,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,921,473,325.68/332,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,537.80

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