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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,574.40, 498,926.40 and 132,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,574.40, 498,926.40 and 132,860.80 is: 199,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,574.40 : 498,926.40 = 132,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,574.40/498,926.40 = 132,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,574.40x = 498,926.40 × 132,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,574.40x = 66,287,760,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,287,760,645.12/332,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,317.09

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