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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,572.60, 499,055.58 and 122,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,572.60, 499,055.58 and 122,358.04 is: 183,609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,572.60 : 499,055.58 = 122,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,572.60/499,055.58 = 122,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,572.60x = 499,055.58 × 122,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,572.60x = 61,063,462,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,063,462,619.86/332,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,609.42

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