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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,479.08, 499,160.07 and 155,110.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,479.08, 499,160.07 and 155,110.14 is: 232,871.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,479.08 : 499,160.07 = 155,110.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,479.08/499,160.07 = 155,110.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,479.08x = 499,160.07 × 155,110.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,479.08x = 77,424,788,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,424,788,340.11/332,479.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,871.16

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