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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,200.40, 498,300.60 and 230,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,200.40, 498,300.60 and 230,723.60 is: 346,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,200.40 : 498,300.60 = 230,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,200.40/498,300.60 = 230,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,200.40x = 498,300.60 × 230,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,200.40x = 114,969,708,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,969,708,314.16/332,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,085.40

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