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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,140.60, 499,523.10 and 298,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,140.60, 499,523.10 and 298,023.40 is: 448,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,140.60 : 499,523.10 = 298,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,140.60/499,523.10 = 298,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,140.60x = 499,523.10 × 298,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,140.60x = 148,869,572,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,869,572,640.54/332,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,212.51

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