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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,589.80, 498,803.70 and 95,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,589.80, 498,803.70 and 95,907.80 is: 143,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,589.80 : 498,803.70 = 95,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,589.80/498,803.70 = 95,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,589.80x = 498,803.70 × 95,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,589.80x = 47,839,165,498.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,839,165,498.86/332,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,838.34

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