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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,350.40, 498,428.40 and 119,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,350.40, 498,428.40 and 119,093.60 is: 178,605.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,350.40 : 498,428.40 = 119,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,350.40/498,428.40 = 119,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,350.40x = 498,428.40 × 119,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,350.40x = 59,359,632,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,359,632,498.24/332,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,605.57

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