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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,053.20, 498,079.80 and 132,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,053.20, 498,079.80 and 132,404.40 is: 198,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,053.20 : 498,079.80 = 132,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,053.20/498,079.80 = 132,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,053.20x = 498,079.80 × 132,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,053.20x = 65,947,957,071.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,947,957,071.12/332,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,606.60

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