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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,006.04, 497,911.86 and 132,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,006.04, 497,911.86 and 132,260.04 is: 198,351.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,006.04 : 497,911.86 = 132,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,006.04/497,911.86 = 132,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,006.04x = 497,911.86 × 132,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,006.04x = 65,853,842,520.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,853,842,520.07/332,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,351.34

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