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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,528.34, 498,374.25 and 142,764.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,528.34, 498,374.25 and 142,764.18 is: 213,966.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,528.34 : 498,374.25 = 142,764.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,528.34/498,374.25 = 142,764.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,528.34x = 498,374.25 × 142,764.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,528.34x = 71,149,991,134.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,149,991,134.37/332,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,966.70

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