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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,641.24, 498,734.08 and 119,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,641.24, 498,734.08 and 119,404.40 is: 179,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,641.24 : 498,734.08 = 119,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,641.24/498,734.08 = 119,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,641.24x = 498,734.08 × 119,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,641.24x = 59,551,043,581.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,551,043,581.95/332,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,024.84

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