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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,003.25, 498,004.41 and 132,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,003.25, 498,004.41 and 132,463.76 is: 198,695.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,003.25 : 498,004.41 = 132,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,003.25/498,004.41 = 132,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,003.25x = 498,004.41 × 132,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,003.25x = 65,967,535,400.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,967,535,400.17/332,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,695.45

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