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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,348.94, 498,479.67 and 92,478.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,348.94, 498,479.67 and 92,478.78 is: 138,706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,348.94 : 498,479.67 = 92,478.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,348.94/498,479.67 = 92,478.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,348.94x = 498,479.67 × 92,478.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,348.94x = 46,098,791,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,098,791,736.40/332,348.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,706.00

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