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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,065.06, 498,336.96 and 132,269.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,065.06, 498,336.96 and 132,269.87 is: 198,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,065.06 : 498,336.96 = 132,269.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,065.06/498,336.96 = 132,269.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,065.06x = 498,336.96 × 132,269.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,065.06x = 65,914,964,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,914,964,915.40/332,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,500.15

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