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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,372.69, 498,515.29 and 92,502.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,372.69, 498,515.29 and 92,502.53 is: 138,741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,372.69 : 498,515.29 = 92,502.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,372.69/498,515.29 = 92,502.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,372.69x = 498,515.29 × 92,502.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,372.69x = 46,113,925,568.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,113,925,568.68/332,372.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,741.62

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