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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,134.40, 498,201.60 and 82,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,134.40, 498,201.60 and 82,816.40 is: 124,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,134.40 : 498,201.60 = 82,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,134.40/498,201.60 = 82,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,134.40x = 498,201.60 × 82,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,134.40x = 41,259,262,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,259,262,986.24/332,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,224.60

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