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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,069.56, 498,343.72 and 132,274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,069.56, 498,343.72 and 132,274.38 is: 198,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,069.56 : 498,343.72 = 132,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,069.56/498,343.72 = 132,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,069.56x = 498,343.72 × 132,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,069.56x = 65,918,106,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,918,106,589.89/332,069.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,506.92

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