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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,597.80, 498,750.90 and 132,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,597.80, 498,750.90 and 132,851.80 is: 199,219.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,597.80 : 498,750.90 = 132,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,597.80/498,750.90 = 132,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,597.80x = 498,750.90 × 132,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,597.80x = 66,259,954,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,259,954,816.62/332,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,219.46

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