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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,212.80, 498,238.20 and 95,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,212.80, 498,238.20 and 95,530.80 is: 143,272.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,212.80 : 498,238.20 = 95,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,212.80/498,238.20 = 95,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,212.80x = 498,238.20 × 95,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,212.80x = 47,597,093,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,597,093,836.56/332,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,272.91

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