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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,238.80, 498,277.20 and 95,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,238.80, 498,277.20 and 95,556.80 is: 143,311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,238.80 : 498,277.20 = 95,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,238.80/498,277.20 = 95,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,238.80x = 498,277.20 × 95,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,238.80x = 47,613,774,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,613,774,744.96/332,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,311.90

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