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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,147.40, 498,221.10 and 132,364.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,147.40, 498,221.10 and 132,364.95 is: 198,547.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,147.40 : 498,221.10 = 132,364.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,147.40/498,221.10 = 132,364.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,147.40x = 498,221.10 × 132,364.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,147.40x = 65,947,010,990.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,947,010,990.45/332,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,547.43

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