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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,916.60, 498,338.10 and 322,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,916.60, 498,338.10 and 322,548.60 is: 482,818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,916.60 : 498,338.10 = 322,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,916.60/498,338.10 = 322,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,916.60x = 498,338.10 × 322,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,916.60x = 160,738,256,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,738,256,481.66/332,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,818.39

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