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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,032.60, 498,048.90 and 82,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,032.60, 498,048.90 and 82,714.60 is: 124,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,032.60 : 498,048.90 = 82,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,032.60/498,048.90 = 82,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,032.60x = 498,048.90 × 82,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,032.60x = 41,195,915,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,195,915,543.94/332,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,071.90

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