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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,461.24, 498,620.58 and 95,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,461.24, 498,620.58 and 95,759.80 is: 143,619.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,461.24 : 498,620.58 = 95,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,461.24/498,620.58 = 95,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,461.24x = 498,620.58 × 95,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,461.24x = 47,747,807,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,747,807,016.68/332,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,619.17

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