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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,142.80, 498,165.60 and 95,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,142.80, 498,165.60 and 95,460.80 is: 143,177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,142.80 : 498,165.60 = 95,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,142.80/498,165.60 = 95,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,142.80x = 498,165.60 × 95,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,142.80x = 47,555,286,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,555,286,708.48/332,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,177.23

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