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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,262.32, 498,097.08 and 121,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,262.32, 498,097.08 and 121,851.44 is: 182,668.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,262.32 : 498,097.08 = 121,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,262.32/498,097.08 = 121,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,262.32x = 498,097.08 × 121,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,262.32x = 60,693,846,457.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,693,846,457.80/332,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,668.46

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