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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,361.44, 498,498.42 and 92,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,361.44, 498,498.42 and 92,491.28 is: 138,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,361.44 : 498,498.42 = 92,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,361.44/498,498.42 = 92,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,361.44x = 498,498.42 × 92,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,361.44x = 46,106,756,943.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,106,756,943.78/332,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,724.75

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