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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,224.80, 498,256.20 and 95,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,224.80, 498,256.20 and 95,542.80 is: 143,290.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,224.80 : 498,256.20 = 95,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,224.80/498,256.20 = 95,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,224.80x = 498,256.20 × 95,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,224.80x = 47,604,792,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,604,792,465.36/332,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,290.91

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