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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,182.95, 498,032.96 and 132,443.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,182.95, 498,032.96 and 132,443.43 is: 198,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,182.95 : 498,032.96 = 132,443.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,182.95/498,032.96 = 132,443.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,182.95x = 498,032.96 × 132,443.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,182.95x = 65,961,192,813.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,961,192,813.24/332,182.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,568.87

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