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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,201.40, 498,302.10 and 230,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,201.40, 498,302.10 and 230,724.60 is: 346,086.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,201.40 : 498,302.10 = 230,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,201.40/498,302.10 = 230,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,201.40x = 498,302.10 × 230,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,201.40x = 114,970,552,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,970,552,701.66/332,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,086.90

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