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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,733.60, 499,413.60 and 175,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,733.60, 499,413.60 and 175,075.20 is: 262,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,733.60 : 499,413.60 = 175,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,733.60/499,413.60 = 175,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,733.60x = 499,413.60 × 175,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,733.60x = 87,434,935,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,434,935,902.72/332,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,777.60

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