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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,138.80, 498,127.20 and 95,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,138.80, 498,127.20 and 95,456.80 is: 143,161.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,138.80 : 498,127.20 = 95,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,138.80/498,127.20 = 95,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,138.80x = 498,127.20 × 95,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,138.80x = 47,549,628,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,549,628,504.96/332,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,161.92

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