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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,286.55, 498,405.63 and 129,844.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,286.55, 498,405.63 and 129,844.73 is: 194,757.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,286.55 : 498,405.63 = 129,844.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,286.55/498,405.63 = 129,844.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,286.55x = 498,405.63 × 129,844.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,286.55x = 64,715,345,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,715,345,703.84/332,286.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,757.65

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