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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,214.60, 498,176.10 and 132,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,214.60, 498,176.10 and 132,468.60 is: 198,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,214.60 : 498,176.10 = 132,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,214.60/498,176.10 = 132,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,214.60x = 498,176.10 × 132,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,214.60x = 65,992,690,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,992,690,520.46/332,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,644.76

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