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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,270.32, 498,109.08 and 121,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,270.32, 498,109.08 and 121,859.44 is: 182,680.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,270.32 : 498,109.08 = 121,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,270.32/498,109.08 = 121,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,270.32x = 498,109.08 × 121,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,270.32x = 60,699,293,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,699,293,547.72/332,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,680.46

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