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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,166.40, 918,249.60 and 332,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,166.40, 918,249.60 and 332,230.40 is: 498,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,166.40 : 918,249.60 = 332,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,166.40/918,249.60 = 332,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,166.40x = 918,249.60 × 332,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,166.40x = 305,070,431,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,070,431,907.84/612,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,345.60

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