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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,434.20, 498,651.30 and 155,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,434.20, 498,651.30 and 155,287.20 is: 232,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,434.20 : 498,651.30 = 155,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,434.20/498,651.30 = 155,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,434.20x = 498,651.30 × 155,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,434.20x = 77,434,164,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,434,164,153.36/332,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,930.80

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