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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,272.80, 498,409.20 and 206,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,272.80, 498,409.20 and 206,301.60 is: 309,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,272.80 : 498,409.20 = 206,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,272.80/498,409.20 = 206,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,272.80x = 498,409.20 × 206,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,272.80x = 102,822,615,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,822,615,414.72/332,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,452.40

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