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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,279.80, 498,371.10 and 95,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,279.80, 498,371.10 and 95,597.80 is: 143,382.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,279.80 : 498,371.10 = 95,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,279.80/498,371.10 = 95,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,279.80x = 498,371.10 × 95,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,279.80x = 47,643,180,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,643,180,743.58/332,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,382.72

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