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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,402.67, 498,604.01 and 155,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,402.67, 498,604.01 and 155,033.73 is: 232,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,402.67 : 498,604.01 = 155,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,402.67/498,604.01 = 155,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,402.67x = 498,604.01 × 155,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,402.67x = 77,300,438,688.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,300,438,688.09/332,402.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,550.60

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