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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,990.40, 499,485.60 and 146,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,990.40, 499,485.60 and 146,001.90 is: 219,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,990.40 : 499,485.60 = 146,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,990.40/499,485.60 = 146,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,990.40x = 499,485.60 × 146,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,990.40x = 72,925,846,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,925,846,622.64/332,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,002.85

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