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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,140.10, 498,210.15 and 306,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,140.10, 498,210.15 and 306,479.30 is: 459,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,140.10 : 498,210.15 = 306,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,140.10/498,210.15 = 306,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,140.10x = 498,210.15 × 306,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,140.10x = 152,691,098,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,691,098,024.90/332,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,718.95

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