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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,045.03, 498,306.90 and 132,249.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,045.03, 498,306.90 and 132,249.83 is: 198,470.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,045.03 : 498,306.90 = 132,249.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,045.03/498,306.90 = 132,249.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,045.03x = 498,306.90 × 132,249.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,045.03x = 65,901,000,321.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,901,000,321.29/332,045.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,470.07

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