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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,210.40, 498,315.60 and 232,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,210.40, 498,315.60 and 232,677.60 is: 349,016.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,210.40 : 498,315.60 = 232,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,210.40/498,315.60 = 232,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,210.40x = 498,315.60 × 232,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,210.40x = 115,946,877,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,946,877,850.56/332,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,016.40

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