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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,281.80, 498,374.10 and 95,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,281.80, 498,374.10 and 95,599.80 is: 143,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,281.80 : 498,374.10 = 95,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,281.80/498,374.10 = 95,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,281.80x = 498,374.10 × 95,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,281.80x = 47,644,464,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,644,464,285.18/332,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,385.72

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