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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,012.43, 498,023.09 and 104,300.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,012.43, 498,023.09 and 104,300.63 is: 156,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,012.43 : 498,023.09 = 104,300.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,012.43/498,023.09 = 104,300.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,012.43x = 498,023.09 × 104,300.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,012.43x = 51,944,121,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,944,121,288.64/332,012.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,452.34

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