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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,402.60, 498,603.90 and 95,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,402.60, 498,603.90 and 95,769.20 is: 143,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,402.60 : 498,603.90 = 95,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,402.60/498,603.90 = 95,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,402.60x = 498,603.90 × 95,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,402.60x = 47,750,896,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,750,896,619.88/332,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,653.80

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