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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,361.48, 458,692.02 and 198,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,361.48, 458,692.02 and 198,225.48 is: 273,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,361.48 : 458,692.02 = 198,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,361.48/458,692.02 = 198,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,361.48x = 458,692.02 × 198,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,361.48x = 90,924,445,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,924,445,836.67/332,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,570.95

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