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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,153.60, 498,230.40 and 182,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,153.60, 498,230.40 and 182,854.40 is: 274,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,153.60 : 498,230.40 = 182,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,153.60/498,230.40 = 182,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,153.60x = 498,230.40 × 182,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,153.60x = 91,103,620,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,103,620,853.76/332,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,281.60

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