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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,570.80, 498,775.20 and 95,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,570.80, 498,775.20 and 95,888.80 is: 143,809.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,570.80 : 498,775.20 = 95,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,570.80/498,775.20 = 95,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,570.80x = 498,775.20 × 95,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,570.80x = 47,826,955,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,826,955,397.76/332,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,809.85

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