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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,401.60, 498,602.40 and 95,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,401.60, 498,602.40 and 95,768.20 is: 143,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,401.60 : 498,602.40 = 95,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,401.60/498,602.40 = 95,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,401.60x = 498,602.40 × 95,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,401.60x = 47,750,254,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,750,254,363.68/332,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,652.30

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