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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,844.40, 499,266.60 and 254,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,844.40, 499,266.60 and 254,112.40 is: 381,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,844.40 : 499,266.60 = 254,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,844.40/499,266.60 = 254,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,844.40x = 499,266.60 × 254,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,844.40x = 126,869,833,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,869,833,965.84/332,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,168.60

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