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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,202.96, 498,370.10 and 121,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,202.96, 498,370.10 and 121,842.72 is: 182,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,202.96 : 498,370.10 = 121,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,202.96/498,370.10 = 121,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,202.96x = 498,370.10 × 121,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,202.96x = 60,722,767,941.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,722,767,941.46/332,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,788.16

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