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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,230.60, 498,491.70 and 154,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,230.60, 498,491.70 and 154,646.20 is: 232,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,230.60 : 498,491.70 = 154,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,230.60/498,491.70 = 154,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,230.60x = 498,491.70 × 154,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,230.60x = 77,089,847,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,089,847,136.54/332,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,037.17

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