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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,230.60, 498,124.46 and 161,406.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,230.60, 498,124.46 and 161,406.77 is: 242,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,230.60 : 498,124.46 = 161,406.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,230.60/498,124.46 = 161,406.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,230.60x = 498,124.46 × 161,406.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,230.60x = 80,400,660,146.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,400,660,146.59/332,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,002.57

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