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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,378.48, 458,715.48 and 198,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,378.48, 458,715.48 and 198,242.48 is: 273,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,378.48 : 458,715.48 = 198,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,378.48/458,715.48 = 198,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,378.48x = 458,715.48 × 198,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,378.48x = 90,936,894,369.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,936,894,369.59/332,378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,594.41

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