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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,452.60, 498,840.90 and 154,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,452.60, 498,840.90 and 154,868.20 is: 232,377.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,452.60 : 498,840.90 = 154,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,452.60/498,840.90 = 154,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,452.60x = 498,840.90 × 154,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,452.60x = 77,254,592,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,254,592,269.38/332,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,377.77

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