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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,213.80, 498,239.70 and 95,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,213.80, 498,239.70 and 95,531.80 is: 143,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,213.80 : 498,239.70 = 95,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,213.80/498,239.70 = 95,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,213.80x = 498,239.70 × 95,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,213.80x = 47,597,735,372.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,597,735,372.46/332,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,274.41

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