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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,567.10, 498,850.65 and 199,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,567.10, 498,850.65 and 199,378.80 is: 299,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,567.10 : 498,850.65 = 199,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,567.10/498,850.65 = 199,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,567.10x = 498,850.65 × 199,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,567.10x = 99,460,243,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,460,243,976.22/332,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,068.20

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