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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,172.82, 498,185.79 and 95,462.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,172.82, 498,185.79 and 95,462.74 is: 143,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,172.82 : 498,185.79 = 95,462.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,172.82/498,185.79 = 95,462.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,172.82x = 498,185.79 × 95,462.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,172.82x = 47,558,180,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,558,180,542.46/332,172.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,173.00

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