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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,740.80, 498,455.10 and 199,224.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,740.80, 498,455.10 and 199,224.45 is: 298,443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,740.80 : 498,455.10 = 199,224.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,740.80/498,455.10 = 199,224.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,740.80x = 498,455.10 × 199,224.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,740.80x = 99,304,443,147.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,304,443,147.20/332,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,443.84

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