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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,752.84, 498,846.38 and 145,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,752.84, 498,846.38 and 145,624.52 is: 218,312.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,752.84 : 498,846.38 = 145,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,752.84/498,846.38 = 145,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,752.84x = 498,846.38 × 145,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,752.84x = 72,644,264,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,644,264,641.24/332,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,312.98

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