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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,235.04, 498,350 and 82,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,235.04, 498,350 and 82,915.36 is: 124,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,235.04 : 498,350 = 82,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,235.04/498,350 = 82,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,235.04x = 498,350 × 82,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,235.04x = 41,320,869,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,320,869,656/332,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,372.40

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