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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,356.60, 498,534.90 and 95,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,356.60, 498,534.90 and 95,723.20 is: 143,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,356.60 : 498,534.90 = 95,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,356.60/498,534.90 = 95,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,356.60x = 498,534.90 × 95,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,356.60x = 47,721,355,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,721,355,939.68/332,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,584.80

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