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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,282.32, 498,399.24 and 129,840.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,282.32, 498,399.24 and 129,840.37 is: 194,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,282.32 : 498,399.24 = 129,840.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,282.32/498,399.24 = 129,840.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,282.32x = 498,399.24 × 129,840.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,282.32x = 64,712,341,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,712,341,729.32/332,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,751.08

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