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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,383.56, 498,576.16 and 132,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,383.56, 498,576.16 and 132,720.20 is: 199,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,383.56 : 498,576.16 = 132,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,383.56/498,576.16 = 132,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,383.56x = 498,576.16 × 132,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,383.56x = 66,171,127,670.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,171,127,670.43/332,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,080.63

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