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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,225.55, 498,320.91 and 95,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,225.55, 498,320.91 and 95,558.94 is: 143,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,225.55 : 498,320.91 = 95,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,225.55/498,320.91 = 95,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,225.55x = 498,320.91 × 95,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,225.55x = 47,619,017,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,619,017,939.44/332,225.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,333.40

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