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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,693.60, 497,540.40 and 132,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,693.60, 497,540.40 and 132,001.60 is: 198,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,693.60 : 497,540.40 = 132,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,693.60/497,540.40 = 132,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,693.60x = 497,540.40 × 132,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,693.60x = 65,676,128,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,676,128,864.64/331,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,002.40

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