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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,757.60, 498,747.60 and 174,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,757.60, 498,747.60 and 174,904.80 is: 262,152.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,757.60 : 498,747.60 = 174,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,757.60/498,747.60 = 174,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,757.60x = 498,747.60 × 174,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,757.60x = 87,233,349,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,233,349,228.48/332,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,152.84

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