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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,402.60, 498,604.70 and 132,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,402.60, 498,604.70 and 132,739.24 is: 199,109.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,402.60 : 498,604.70 = 132,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,402.60/498,604.70 = 132,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,402.60x = 498,604.70 × 132,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,402.60x = 66,184,408,938.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,184,408,938.43/332,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,109.18

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