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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,635.80, 498,953.70 and 122,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,635.80, 498,953.70 and 122,246.40 is: 183,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,635.80 : 498,953.70 = 122,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,635.80/498,953.70 = 122,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,635.80x = 498,953.70 × 122,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,635.80x = 60,995,293,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,995,293,591.68/332,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,369.60

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