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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,384.42, 498,576.64 and 155,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,384.42, 498,576.64 and 155,015.48 is: 232,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,384.42 : 498,576.64 = 155,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,384.42/498,576.64 = 155,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,384.42x = 498,576.64 × 155,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,384.42x = 77,287,097,166.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,287,097,166.39/332,384.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,523.22

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