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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,336.80, 498,505.20 and 226,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,336.80, 498,505.20 and 226,048.60 is: 339,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,336.80 : 498,505.20 = 226,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,336.80/498,505.20 = 226,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,336.80x = 498,505.20 × 226,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,336.80x = 112,686,402,552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,686,402,552.72/332,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,072.90

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