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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,202.60, 498,158.10 and 132,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,202.60, 498,158.10 and 132,456.60 is: 198,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,202.60 : 498,158.10 = 132,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,202.60/498,158.10 = 132,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,202.60x = 498,158.10 × 132,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,202.60x = 65,984,328,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,984,328,188.46/332,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,626.77

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