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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,562.80, 498,763.20 and 95,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,562.80, 498,763.20 and 95,880.80 is: 143,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,562.80 : 498,763.20 = 95,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,562.80/498,763.20 = 95,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,562.80x = 498,763.20 × 95,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,562.80x = 47,821,814,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,821,814,626.56/332,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,797.85

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