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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,475.75, 458,790.59 and 196,483.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,475.75, 458,790.59 and 196,483.83 is: 271,132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,475.75 : 458,790.59 = 196,483.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,475.75/458,790.59 = 196,483.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,475.75x = 458,790.59 × 196,483.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,475.75x = 90,144,931,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,144,931,308.74/332,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,132.35

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