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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,740.30, 498,454.35 and 199,223.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,740.30, 498,454.35 and 199,223.95 is: 298,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,740.30 : 498,454.35 = 199,223.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,740.30/498,454.35 = 199,223.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,740.30x = 498,454.35 × 199,223.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,740.30x = 99,304,044,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,304,044,501.68/332,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,443.09

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