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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,282.80, 498,424.20 and 206,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,282.80, 498,424.20 and 206,311.60 is: 309,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,282.80 : 498,424.20 = 206,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,282.80/498,424.20 = 206,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,282.80x = 498,424.20 × 206,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,282.80x = 102,830,694,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,830,694,180.72/332,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,467.40

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