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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,064.06, 498,335.46 and 132,268.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,064.06, 498,335.46 and 132,268.87 is: 198,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,064.06 : 498,335.46 = 132,268.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,064.06/498,335.46 = 132,268.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,064.06x = 498,335.46 × 132,268.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,064.06x = 65,914,268,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,914,268,175.13/332,064.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,498.65

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