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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,379.90, 498,569.85 and 95,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,379.90, 498,569.85 and 95,730.30 is: 143,595.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,379.90 : 498,569.85 = 95,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,379.90/498,569.85 = 95,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,379.90x = 498,569.85 × 95,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,379.90x = 47,728,241,311.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,728,241,311.46/332,379.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,595.45

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