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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,450.88, 498,398.76 and 154,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,450.88, 498,398.76 and 154,866.48 is: 232,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,450.88 : 498,398.76 = 154,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,450.88/498,398.76 = 154,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,450.88x = 498,398.76 × 154,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,450.88x = 77,185,261,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,185,261,597.56/332,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,170.42

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