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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,722.40, 497,648.40 and 132,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,722.40, 497,648.40 and 132,008.80 is: 198,038.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,722.40 : 497,648.40 = 132,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,722.40/497,648.40 = 132,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,722.40x = 497,648.40 × 132,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,722.40x = 65,693,968,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,693,968,105.92/331,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,038.99

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