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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,421.64, 498,914.30 and 132,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,421.64, 498,914.30 and 132,882.92 is: 199,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,421.64 : 498,914.30 = 132,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,421.64/498,914.30 = 132,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,421.64x = 498,914.30 × 132,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,421.64x = 66,297,189,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,297,189,013.76/332,421.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,437.04

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