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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,175.79, 497,514.48 and 154,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,175.79, 497,514.48 and 154,308.48 is: 231,114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,175.79 : 497,514.48 = 154,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,175.79/497,514.48 = 154,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,175.79x = 497,514.48 × 154,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,175.79x = 76,770,703,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,770,703,186.79/332,175.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,114.69

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